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Test Code 62870751 Amikacin Random Level

Additional Codes

AMIK

Performing Laboratory

Cedar's Sinai

Specimen Requirements

Please submit the following:


Specimen Type: Serum or Plasma
Container/Tube: Red top only (no gel separator) or Green top (heparin, no gel separator) tube.
Spin Instructions:  Allow to sit for 30 minutes prior to spinning. Centrifuge clotted or anticoagulated specimen within 1 hour of collection and transfer serum or plasma into clean, plastic vial and refrigerate.

Specimen Transport Temperature

Refrigerated

 

Storage Temp Stability

Refrigerated:  7 days

Methodology

Immunoassay; High performance liquid chromatography (HPLC); Gas liquid chromatography (GLC)

 

Reference Range

There are no established reference ranges from random amikacin levels.  However, results for random levels should not exceed critical values for peak and trough.  See Report.

Day(s) Test Set Up/TAT

Performed:

Daily

Available STAT (4-6 hrs)
 

CPT Code

80150