Amikacin Random (AMIK RAND)
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| Synonyms:
| Amikacin, serum |
| Specimen: | Blood; (1) Red (no preservative) top vacutainer tube. Do Not use an SST (serum separator) tube. |
| Volume: | Full primary tube |
| Minimum Volume: | 500 microL serum |
| Collection: | Collection is performed whenever indicated by clinician.
If not tested immediately, transfer serum to a tightly capped plastic aliquot tube.
Refrigerate at 2-8°C upon collection and freeze if delay in analysis is more than 8 hours. |
| Rejection Criteria: | Specimen received in an SST; improper labeling. |
| Reference Range: | |
| Methodology: | Fluorescence Polarization Immunoassay (FPIA) technology |
| Test Use: | |
| Additional Information: | No Additional Information Listed |
| Testing Includes: | Quantitative measurement of amikacin, an aminoglycoside antibiotic drug, in serum. |
| Testing Facility: | AnMed Laboratory |