Specimen Collection Manual and Test Catalog
AMIKACIN, RANDOM
Geisinger Epic Procedure Code: LAB1722 Geisinger Epic ID: 34068SPECIMEN COLLECTION
Specimen type:
Serum (preferred) or plasma.
Preferred collection container:
Alternate collection container:
6 mL dark blue-top (K2 EDTA) tube
4 mL grey-top (Na fluoride/K oxalate) tube
3 mL lavender-top (K2 EDTA) tube
Specimen required:
1 mL aliquot of serum or plasma; minimum 0.2 mL.
Special notes:
Do not collect in serum separator tube (SST)or heparin tubes.
SPECIMEN PROCESSING
Processing instructions:
Allow serum to clot. Centrifuge or plasma 10 minutes at 3000 rpm.
Transport temperature:
Room temperature (preferred) or refrigerated.
Specimen stability:
Room Temperature: 7 days. Refrigerated: 7 days. Frozen: 7 days.
Rejection criteria:
Serum separator tubes are not acceptable. Heparinized plasma not acceptable.
TEST DETAILS
Reference interval:
CPT code(s):
80150 Peak 20.0-25.0 mg/L. Trough 4.0-8.0 mg/L
Note: The billing party has sole responsibility for CPT coding. Any
questions regarding coding should be directed to the payer being billed.
The CPT codes provided by GML are based on AMA guidelines and are for informational purposes only.
The CPT codes provided by GML are based on AMA guidelines and are for informational purposes only.
Test includes:
Amikacin, random.
Methodology:
Immunoassay
Synonyms:
Review Date:
11/25/2024 Amikin, random, Quest test code 236, AMIKAC
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