Laboratory Medicine Program

Amikacin pre
(Amikacin trough)

Clinical Decription:

Method: Automated method

Component Tests Used: n/a

Reference Ranges Used:
Normal o to 10 mg/L Panic greater than 10

Specimen Type: Heparinized plasma
Collected In: Lithium heparin
Volume: 5 mL (minimum: 1 mL)

Shipping: frozen serum

Special Instructions: To monitor Trough and Peak levels, draw blood prior to and 1h following a 60 min. I.V. (or 30 min. after a 30 min I.V.) drug administration. Do not take levels from same limb in which drug was infused. Collect with third dose if possible. Separate serum into plastic vials,do not send in glass tubes. Label Pre (Trough) clearly on specimen.

Testing Schedule(s): on demand.

Turnaround Time: 1 day

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