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HelpTest Code AMIP Amikacin, Peak
Specimen Requirements
Submit only one of the followings
Preferred
Specimen Type: Serum
Container/Tube: Gold Top (SSTII)
Volume: 5.0mL
Minimum Volume: 0.5mL serum
Collection Instructions: Collection Time: Route: Intravenous / Intramuscular
Peak: 30 min – 1 hr after infusion / After 1 hour intramuscular dose
Once daily dosing: Refer to in-house guidelines or pharmacist’s TDM input
Allow specimen to clot for 30 minutes and centrifuge within 2 hours.
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Acceptable
Specimen Type: Plasma
Container/Tube: Green Top (Li Heparin)
Volume: 4.5mL
Minimum Volume: 0.5mL plasma
Collection Instructions: Collection Time: Route: Intravenous / Intramuscular
Peak: 30 min – 1 hr after infusion / After 1 hour intramuscular dose
Once daily dosing: Refer to in-house guidelines or pharmacist’s TDM input
Centrifuge within 2 hours.
Sample Stability
** Preferred temperatures for storage prior to and during shipping to NUH **
| Specimen Type: | Serum/Plasma |
|---|---|
| Ambient: | Send the sample to the laboratory immediately. |
| Refrigerate: | 7 days |
| Frozen: | 14 days |
Reference Interval
25.0-35.0 mg/L
Critical: >35.0 mg/L
| Traditional dosing | |
|---|---|
| Peak | 25-35 mg/L |
| Trough | <4-8 mg/L |
Once daily dosing: Refer to Nomogram or in-house guideline for Amikacin
Days and Times Performed
24 hours, TAT 1 day
Methodology
Particle-enhanced turbidimetric inhibition immunoassay (PETINIA)
Service Code
31804
Update
Last updated 26/02/2022
Unacceptable Condition
| Haemolysis | NA |
|---|---|
| Icterus | NA |
| Lipaemic | NA |
| Others | NA |
Testing Laboratory
National University Hospital
Clinical Chemistry, 67724346
Useful For
Therapeutic drug monitoring