Ordering Recommendation

Optimize drug therapy and monitor patient adherence.

New York DOH Approval Status

This test is New York state approved.

Specimen Required

Patient Preparation

Draw 30 minutes following completion of drug infusion.

Collect

Plain red. Also acceptable: Green (sodium heparin).

Specimen Preparation

Separate serum or plasma from cells within one hour of collection. Transfer 1 mL serum or plasma to an ARUP Standard Transport Tube. (Min: 0.5 mL)

Storage/Transport Temperature

Refrigerated. If transport is prolonged: Frozen.

Unacceptable Conditions

Specimens collected in citrate or oxalate/fluoride. Specimens exposed to repeated freeze/thaw cycles.

Remarks
Stability

After separation from cells: Ambient: 4 hours; Refrigerated: 1 week; Frozen: 2 weeks (Avoid repeated freeze/thaw cycles)

Methodology

Immunoassay

Performed

Sun-Sat

Reported

Within 24 hours

Reference Interval

Optimal: 20.0-30.0 µg/mL
Toxic: 30.1 µg/mL or greater

Interpretive Data



Compliance Category

FDA

Note

Hotline History

N/A

CPT Codes

80150

Components

Component Test Code* Component Chart Name LOINC
0090295 Amikacin Peak 3319-1
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Aliases

  • Amikacin Sulfate
  • Amikacin, aminoglycoside
  • Amikacin, Peak, Serum
Amikacin, Peak Level