Amikacin, Pre Dose




Test Mnemonic

AMIKPR

CPT Codes

  • 80150 - QTY (1)

LOINC ®

3321-7

Aliases

  • Amikacin, Trough

Performing Laboratory

n/a


Specimen Requirements

Volume Type Container Collect Temperature Transport Temperature Special Instructions
1 mLPlasmaSodium or Lithium heparin (Green) FrozenDo 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, Pre Dose
Sex Age From Age To Type Range Range Unit
   Years99 YearsNormalPre: 5.0 - 8.0ug/mL
   Years99 YearsUrgent> 8.0ug/mL

Special Info

Do not collect in a gel separator tube.

Clinical Info

Draw just prior to next infusion.