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Amikacin, Trough Level, Serum

Specimen:

Collect

  • One SST

Also Acceptable:
  • One Red Top

Submit

  • 0.5 mL (Min:0.3 mL) Serum in Standard Transport Tube. Submit Refrigerated. Submit in a Standard Transport Tube.

Also Acceptable:
  • 0.5 mL (Min:0.3 mL) Serum in Standard Transport Tube. Submit Refrigerated. Submit in a Standard Transport Tube.

Special Handling

  • Separate serum from cells ASAP or within 2 hours of collection
  • Collect specimen 30 minutes before next dose.
    Separate specimens must be submitted when multiple tests are ordered.

Stability

Ambient: 3 Hour(s); Refrigerated: 2 Week(s); Frozen: 1 Month(s); Incubated: Unacceptable

Methodology

  • Immunoassay
  • Quantitative Kinetic Interaction of Microparticles in Solution (KIMS)

Performed

Varies

Reported

4-7 Day(s)

CPT Codes

  • 80150

Components

  • 91321 - AMIKACIN, TROUGH
Last Updated: January 22, 2025 @ 10:13 am

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