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Test Code AMIK Amikacin

Additional Codes

Epic Ordering Code (Peak) LAB145
Epic Ordering Code (Random) LAB5029
Epic Ordering Code (Trough) LAB5030
NBS code LBC01419
Service code 31804

Specimen Requirements

Submit only one of the following:

Preferred: Acceptable:
Yellow Top Light Green Top


Collection Instructions:

Route: Intravenous / Intramuscular

Peak: 30 min – 1 hr after infusion / after 1 hr intramuscular dose

Once daily dosing: Refer to in-house guidelines or pharmacist’s TDM input. 

Processing Requirements

Allow specimen to clot for 30 mins (Yellow Top) and centrifuge within 2 hours

Specimen type: Serum/Plasma

Volume: 0.5mL

Specimen Stability

Specimen Type Serum/Plasma
Ambient Send the sample to the laboratory immediately
Refrigerate 7 days
Frozen 14 days

Specimen Condition

Haemolysis OK
Icterus OK
Lipaemia OK
Others Not applicable

Methodology

Particle-Enhanced Turbidimetric Inhibition Immunoassay (PETINIA)

Days and Times Performed

24 hrs, TAT 1 day

Reference Interval

Traditional dosing
Peak                                                                     25 – 35 mg/L                                    
Trough                                   < 4 – 8 mg/L                

Once daily dosing: Refer to Nomogram or in-house guideline for Amikacin

 

Critical value: > 35.0 mg/L

Testing Laboratory

National University Hospital

Clinical Chemistry, 67724346

Useful For

Therapeutic drug monitoring

LOINC Code Information

Amikacin, peak 3319-1
Amikacin, random 35669-1
Amikacin, trough 3321-7

Alias

Amikin (Amikacin Sulfate)

Update

Last updated 16/07/2026