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Amikacin

CPT/HCPCS 80150
Order Code CH749
Turnaround Time 48 hours
Specimen Requirements
Specimen Source
Serum
Transport Container
(Specimen Container)

Red Top (No additive)

Preferred Specimens
Serum
Minimum Volume (uL)
1mL
Collection Instructions
(Transport Temperature)
Transport at Room Temperature
Specimen Stability
Temperature Period
Room temperature 7 days
Refrigerated 7 days
Frozen 7 days
Reject Criteria

Serum Separator Tube (SST®)
Heparin plasma

Special Instructions

Collect trough just prior to next dose. Collect peak at end of 60 minute IV infusion or 30 minutes after end of 30 minute IV infusion or 60 minutes after IM dose

Test Details
Methodology
Immunoassay (IA)
Reference Ranges

Amikacin, Peak 20.0-30.0 mg/L
Amikacin, Trough 4.0-8.0 mg/L