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Catalog ID Amikacin Amikacin

CPOE Test Name

Amikacin Lvl; Amikacin Pk; Amikacin Tr

Synonyms

Amikin

Specimen Type

Serum

Specimen Requirements

Red top tube ONLY; 2 mL Blood

Causes for Rejection

Wrong container (gold top SST tube); improper labeling; insufficient quantity; time of collection and last dose not provided; improper collection time in relation to dose

Reference Values

Therapeutic Range:

Trough: <8 mcg/mL standard; The American Thoracic Society (ATS) recommends trough levels of <4-5 mcg/mL for patients with hospital-acquired pneumonia.

Peak: 15 – 40 mcg/mL standard; Life-threatening infections: 25-40 mcg/mL

Critical Values

Toxic Limit:

Trough: ≥ 10 mcg/mL

Peak: ≥ 40 mcg/mL

Performing Lab

Core Laboratory, AD 3301 721-2120

Turn Around Time

Routine: 2-4 hrs;

Urgent/Emergent: 1 hr.

CPT / HCPCS Code

80150