AMIKACIN PEAK AND TROUGH
Marquette General Health System
Alpha Code |
AMKPT | |
MGH LIS Test No |
770 | |
Schedule |
Tuesday-Sunday | |
Testing Time |
1-2 days | |
Testing Lab |
Specialty Labs, Inc. | |
QORR Test Code |
AMKPT | |
Type |
Serum Peak | |
Volume |
1.0 (0.4) mL | |
Temperature |
Frozen - 2 Month(s),Refrigerated - 48 Hour(s | |
Preservative |
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Collection Info |
Specimens collected immediately before the next dose represent the TROUGH level. Specimens collected up to 1 hour after infusion or IM injection represent the PEAK level. Separate the serum immediately after clotting and freeze in polypropylene tubes. Serum separator tubes are not acceptable. Please label the tubes 'PEAK' and 'TROUGH'. |
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Type |
Serum Trough | |
Volume |
1.0 (0.4) mL | |
Temperature |
Frozen - 2 Month(s),Refrigerated - 48 Hour(s) | |
Preservative |
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Collection Info |
When using this test code, both Peak and Trough specimens must be sent together | |
Clinical Utilities CPT Codes Reference Range
80150x2
Amikacin Peak 20.0 - 25.0 ug/mL
Amikacin Trough 1.0 - 8.0 ug/mL
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AMIKACIN PEAK
FPIA
80150
mcg/mL
Ref Range
20-35 ug/mL
Reflex Reason
Collection Notes
AMIKACIN TROUGH
FPIA
80150
mcg/mL
Ref Range
1-8 ug/mL
Reflex Reason
Red top serum separator tubes are not acceptable. Specimens
from patients on other antibiotics must be frozen. Specimens
collected just before or within 15 minutes of the next antibiotic
dose represent the TROUGH levels. Specimens obtained 15-30
minutes after the end of IV infusion, 45-60 minutes after
an IM injection or 90 minutes after oral intake represent
the PEAK level. Freeze specimens at -20 C and ship
to Specialty on dry ice by overnight courier.
Please label tubes "PEAK" and "TROUGH."
When using this test code, both Peak and Trough specimens must be sent together.
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