Specimen Required

Container/Tube:
Preferred: Gold Serum Gel
Acceptable: Mint Lithium Heparin, Red top, Lavender EDTA
Specimen Volume: 1.0 mL
 

Collection Instructions:

Trough (valley) levels should be collected just prior to the administration of the next dose of Amikacin.

Plasma gel tubes should be centrifuged within 2 hours of collection. 4 hours is acceptable.
Serum gel tubes should be fully clotted and centrifuged within 2 hours of collection. 4 hours is acceptable.
Red-top tubes should be fully clotted, centrifuged and aliquoted within 2 hours of collection.4 hours is acceptable.