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Test Code SOFT: AMIKP Amikacin, Peak

Additional Codes

Ordering Mnemonic
EPIC NAME: AMIKACIN LEVEL, PEAK
EPIC CODE: LAB20365

 

Performing Laboratory

Saint Francis Medical Center-Drug Monitoring

Specimen Requirements

Specimen Type: Plasma,Serum

Container/Tube: Gold top, serum gel

                                Red top

                                Mint green-top (lithium heparin gel) tube

Specimen Volume: 1 mL

Collection Instructions: Plasma for a peak level is usually drawn 90 minutes after completion of infusion.

Additional Information: Date and time of draw are required.

Stability: 2 Days (R)

                 5 Hours (A)

Specimen Transport Temperature

Refrigerated 2 days

Reference Values

20-25 µg/mL

Toxic value (automatic call-back):  >30 µg/mL

Day(s) Test Set Up

Monday through Sunday

Test Classification and CPT Coding

80150

Methodology

Kinetic Interaction of Microparticles in Solution (KIMS)