Amikacin Random AMIKRND

Synonyms

Allscripts (AEHR) Order Name

Not Orderable

Sunrise Clinical Manager (SCM) Order Name

Not Orderable

EPIC Order Name

Amikacin Level, Random

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

5400224

Result Interpretation

< 5 ug/mL
Critical:  >8 µg/mL

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