| Ordering Code | 727N |
|---|---|
| Test Name | Amikacin (No Time) |
| Alias | AMIK Amikin Amikacin Sulfate |
| Preferred Specimen | Plasma |
| Preferred Container | EDTA, K2 (Lavender) |
| Other Specimen/Container | Serum in Plain (Red), Serum in SST (Gold) |
| Optimum Volume | 1 mL |
| Collection Instructions | Pharmacokinetic factors influence the correct time of sample collection after the last drug dose Peak: Collect peak specimen at the end of a 60-minute IV infusion, 30 minutes after the end of a 30-minute IV infusion, or immediately after a 60 minute intravenous infusion Trough: Collect trough specimen just before next dose. |
| Handling Instructions | All specimen types must be centrifuged within 2 hours of collection. If no gel separation present in tube and testing is delayed, plasma/serum is aliquoted from cells within 2 hours of collection. |
| Transport Requirements | Oahu: Refrigerated Airline: Refrigerated |
| Specimen Stability | Refrigerated: 24 Hours (Centrifuged, unaliquoted gel separator tubes), 2 Weeks (Aliquot) 2 Days (Aliquot) Frozen: 1 Month (Aliquot) |
| Rejection Criteria | Grossly hemolyzed, Insufficient quantity, Specimen older than stability limits, Uncentrifuged gel separator tube specimens >2 hours old, Unaliquoted gel separator tube specimens >24 hours old |
| Avail. Stat | YES |
| Analytic Time | 1 Day |
| Methodology | Homogenous Enzyme Immunoassay (EMIT) |
Reference range(s)
The reference ranges listed below are valid on this date of March 27, 2026.
| Component | Age | Male Norm | Male Critical Low | Male Critical High | Female Norm | Female Critical High | Female Critical Low | Units | Add'l info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amikacin (No Time) | ALL | >= 30.1 | >= 30.1 | ug/mL | Therapeutic... Note1 |
Note1:
Therapeutic Range:
Trough = 0.0 - 10.0 ug/mL
Peak = 20.0 - 30.0 ug/mL
Toxic Level:
Trough >10.0 ug/mL
Peak >30.0 ug/mL.