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HelpTest Code LAB145 Amikacin Level, Random
Performing Laboratory
St. Louis Children's Hospital
Last Reviewed
June 2024
Lab Dept
Core Lab
Specimen Requirements
Specimen Type: Blood
Container/Tube
Preferred: Mint green-top (Lithium heparin) Vacutainer
Acceptable: Lavender-top (EDTA) vacutainer or Plain red-top vacutainer
Collection Volume: 2.0 mL (minimum 1.0 mL)
Patient Preparation: None
Sample Rejection: Mislabeled or unlabeled specimens.
Special Instructions: Send to lab promptly.
Interpretive
Therapeutic Range: No established reference interval
Critical Values: ≥75.0 mcg/mL
Critical test results will be automatically called back initially and every 24 hours thereafter.
Limitations: NA
Methodology: Immunoassay (Kinetic interaction of microparticles in solution (KIMS) as measured by changes in light transmission).
Additional Information
For SLCH Laboratory use only
Lab Processing instructions: Centrifuge specimen to separate. If specimen is collected in a plain, red-top or Lavender-top (EDTA) tube, aliquot sample into a conical tube for testing (labeling with specimen type).
Processed Volume: 0.3 mL plasma/serum
Analyte Stability:
Ambient - unprocessed: 8 hours
PROCESSED:
Ambient (processed): 8 hours
Refrigerated: 2 days
Frozen: 4 weeks
Notes: None
General Information
EPIC order name: Amikacin Level Random (EPIC Test # LAB145)
Cerner order name: Amikacin Rnd
CPT Codes: 80150
LOINC Value: 35669-1
Synonyms:
Logistics
Test Availability: Monday-Sunday
Cut-off time: None; performed as received
Turnaround Time: Same day; 2 hours from receipt in lab
Lab Testing Section: Chemistry
For BJH Laboratory Use Only
Laboratory Processing Instructions:BJH Chemistry will forward to the performing laboratory.
Stability: 8 hours room temperature, refrigerated plasma 2 days.