Amikacin Level, Random

Synonyms

  • AMIKACIN LEVEL, RANDOM
  • DRUG DOSE AMIKACIN
  • LAB2316

Cerner Name

Amikacin Random

Clinical Info

Monitoring adequacy of serum concentration during amikacin therapy

Specimen Sources

Blood, Arterial Blood, Capillary Blood, Central Line Blood, Venous

Specimen Types

Blood

Specimen Volume

1 mL of serum

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 

Transport Instructions

Refrigerate

Specimen Stability

8 hours Room Temperature
48 hours Refrigerated
4 weeks Frozen

Methodology

KIMS

Days Performed

Monday through Sunday

Performing Laboratories

Northwell Health Laboratories

CPT

80150

PDM

5400224

Results
Component Name Base Name Common Name External Name
AMIKACIN RANDOM AMIKACIN AMIKACIN RM Amikacin Random

Result Interpretation

< 5 ug/mL
Critical:  >8 µg/mL

Forms
Tox/TDM LAB2316 build edit