Alberta Precision Laboratories

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Organization:

Alberta Precision Laboratories

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Test Name/Synonym:

Amikacin, Peak
Amikacin, Post
Amikacin, Other - Calgary Zone (CLS)

Test Code:

PRE-DOSE: AMIK1
POST-DOSE: AMIK2
RANDOM: AMIKR

Primary Container:

Lithium Heparin PST Gel (Light Green)

Specimen Collection Requirements:

One 3 mL light green (mint) top PST tube. Gold top SST tube also acceptable.
0.2 mL plasma or serum

Minimum Whole Blood Volumes for Micro-Collections using Microtainers

Two specimens required, one trough AND one peak. Specimens MUST be marked accordingly.

Trough (Predose): Collected 0-30 minutes prior to next dose.
Peak (Postdose): Collect 30 minutes after end of IV infusion.

Random collections are acceptable.

Processing:

PSC & extra-regional:
Centrifuge and transport.

RRL:
Centrifuge tube and transport directly to ACH lab.

Testing Schedule:

Test performed on a daily basis.

Reference Interval:

Pre-dose	1.0-4.0 mg/L
Post-dose	20.0-25.0 mg/L

Critical Value:

See critical values.

Testing Area:

Chemistry

Performing Site:

Alberta Children's Hospital

Additional Test Information:

Record time of last medication on requisition.

List any other antibiotics patient is receiving.