Amikacin Level, Trough Build info

Synonyms

• AMIKACIN LEVEL, TROUGH
• PRE DOSE AMIKACIN
• LAB2317

Short Name

AMIKACIN LEVEL, TROUGH

Procedure Master Number

LAB2317

Procedure ID

106474

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 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 Laboratory

Northwell Health Laboratories

CPT

80150

PDM

5400227

Results