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 5-90 minutes before next 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

Methodology

Immunoassay

Performed

Sun-Sat

Reported

Within 24 hours

Reference Interval

Optimal: 4.0-8.0 µg/mL
Toxic: 8.1 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
0090300 Amikacin Trough 3321-7
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Aliases

  • Amikacin Sulfate
  • Amikacin, aminoglycoside
  • Amikacin, Trough, Serum
Amikacin, Trough Level