Amikacin Level, Peak Build info

Synonyms

  • AMIKACIN LEVEL, PEAK
  • POST DOSE AMIKACIN
  • LAB2315

Short Name

AMIKACIN LEVEL, PEAK

Procedure Master Number

LAB2315

Procedure ID

106466

Clinical Info

Monitoring adequacy of serum concentration during amikacin therapy

Specimen Type

Blood

Container

Red Top Tube

Collection Instructions

Container/Tube:  Plain, red-top tube(s) - Serum gel tube is not acceptable.
Specimen:  1 mL of serum
Transport Temperature:  Refrigerate
Collection Instructions:  Draw peak specimen 60 minutes after an intramuscular dose, 30 minutes after completion of a 30-minute infusion, or immediately after a 60-minute infusion.

Transport Instructions

Refrigerate

Specimen Stability

8 hours Room Temperature
48 hours Refrigerated
4 weeks Frozen

Methodology

KIMS

Days Performed

Monday through Sunday

Performing Laboratory

Northwell Health Laboratories

CPT

80150

PDM

5400217

Results
Component Name Base Name Common Name External Name
AMIKACIN PEAK AMIKACIN AMIKACIN PK