Amikacin, Post Dose




Test Mnemonic

AMIKPO

CPT Codes

  • 80150 - QTY (1)

LOINC ®

3319-1

Aliases

  • Amikacin, Peak

Performing Laboratory

Cleveland Clinic Laboratories


Specimen Requirements

Volume Type Container Collect Temperature Transport Temperature Special Instructions
1 mLPlasmaSodium or Lithium heparin (Green) Frozen Do not collect in a gel separator tube. Centrifuge and transfer plasma/serum to a CCL tube and freeze

Alternate Specimen Requirements

Volume Type Container Collect Temperature Transport Temperature Special Instructions
1 mLSerumNo additive (Red) RefrigeratedDo not collect in a gel separator tube. Centrifuge and transfer plasma/serum to a CCL tube and refrigerate. Freeze if storage/transport time exceeds 48 hours.
1 mLPlasmaEDTA (Lavender) RefrigeratedDo not collect in a gel separator tube. Centrifuge and transfer plasma/serum to a CCL tube and refrigerate. Freeze if storage/transport time exceeds 48 hours.

Minimum Specimen Requirements

Volume Type Container Collect Temperature Transport Temperature Special Instructions
0.5 mL     

Stability

Environmental Condition Description
AmbientAfter separation from cells: 8 hours
RefrigeratedAfter separation from cells: 48 hours
FrozenAfter separation from cells: 4 Weeks

Days Performed

Sun - Sat

Turnaround Time

8 hours

Methodology

Name Description
Kinetic Interaction of Microparticles in a Solution 

Reference Range

Amikacin, Post Dose
Sex Age From Age To Type Range Range Unit
   Years99 YearsNormalPeak: 15.0 - 40.0ug/mL
   Years99 YearsUrgent>40.0ug/mL

Special Info

Do not collect in a gel separator tube.

Clinical Info

Draw 30 minutes after completion of infusion.