Amikacin, Trough

Specimen Tube Type Transport

Gel Green Top

Container Whole Blood Required

4 ml whole blood in a Gel Green Top

Critical Value

> 80.0

Summary Test Name

Amikacin, Trough

Specimen Preparation Outreach

Spin right away, separate plasma into plastic 12 x 75 pour-off tube. Cap with plastic stopper. Refrigerate until courier pickup.

Specimen Stability

48 hours refrigerated, if spun and plasma removed from gel; 6 hours on the gel

Minimum Volume

1 full green microtainer or 1 mL in a pediatric green top tube.

Specimen Transport

Refrigerate

Specimen Preparation In House

Spin, separate, freeze until shipped

Test Turnaround Time Routines And Stats

Routine 4 hours, Stat 1 hour

Reference Value

Ranges are based on type of dosage: Extended interval dosing (q24h) or traditional dosing (q8 or q12h) Therapeutic Range: q24h dosing: <4 ug/mL q8 or q12h dosing: <10 ug/mL Peak Range: q24h dosing: 40-70 ug/mL q8 or q12h dosing: 25-35 ug/mL

Additional Test Information

Collect immediately prior to next dose