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Test Code Amikacin Rnd Amikacin Level, Random

Lab Dept

Core Lab

Performing Laboratory

St. Louis Children's Hospital

Specimen Requirements

Specimen Type: Blood

Container/Tube  
Preferred:
Mint green-top (Lithium heparin) Vacutainer
Acceptable: Lavender-top (EDTA) vacutainer or Plain red-top vacutainer

Collection Volume: 2.0 mL (minimum 1.0 mL)
Patient Preparation: None
Sample Rejection: Mislabeled or unlabeled specimens.
Special Instructions: Send to lab promptly.

Interpretive

Therapeutic Range: No established reference interval

Critical Values: ≥75.0 mcg/mL

Critical test results will be automatically called back initially and every 24 hours thereafter.

Limitations: NA

Methodology: Immunoassay (Kinetic interaction of microparticles in solution (KIMS) as measured by changes in light transmission).

Additional Information

For SLCH Laboratory use only

Lab Processing instructions: Centrifuge specimen to separate. If specimen is collected in a plain, red-top or Lavender-top (EDTA) tube, aliquot sample into a conical tube for testing (labeling with specimen type).
Processed Volume: 0.3 mL plasma/serum
Analyte Stability:

Ambient - unprocessed: 8 hours

PROCESSED:

Ambient (processed): 8 hours
Refrigerated: 2 days
Frozen: 4 weeks
Notes: None

Last Reviewed

June 2024

General Information

EPIC order name: Amikacin Level Random (EPIC Test # LAB145)
Cerner order name: Amikacin Rnd
CPT Codes: 80150
LOINC Value: 35669-1
Synonyms:

Logistics

Test Availability: Monday-Sunday
Cut-off time: None; performed as received
Turnaround Time: Same day; 2 hours from receipt in lab
Lab Testing Section: Chemistry