Amikacin Level, Trough

Synonyms

  • AMIKACIN LEVEL, TROUGH
  • LAB2317
  • PRE DOSE AMIKACIN

Cerner Name

Amikacin Trough

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
Collection Instructions:  Draw trough specimen just prior to next dose.

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

5400227

Results
Component Name Base Name Common Name External Name
AMIKACIN TROUGH AMIKACIN AMIKACIN TR Amikacin Trough

Result Interpretation

Therapeutic:  <5 µg/mL
Critical:  >8 µg/mL

Forms
Tox/TDM LAB2317 build edit