Test Details

Mnemonic

AMKCN

Ordering Code

1750225

CPT-4 Code(s)

80150

Specimen Information

Collect

Red top

Specimen Preparation

Centrifuge, separate serum from cells and send 0.5 mL serum in a screw capped plastic vial. Please specify peak, trough or random level and order on separate requisitions. Collect trough just before next dose; 30 - 45 minutes after IV dose or 1 - 2 hours after IM dose for peak.

Minimum Volume

0.2 mL

Transport Temperature

Refrigerated

Rejection Criteria

Serum separator tube (SST), whole blood, grossly lipemic, hemolyzed, and icteric specimens.

Stability

Room temperature: Unacceptable
Refrigerated: 7 days
Frozen: 14 days

Methodology

Enzyme Immunoassay
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Reference Range

Therapeutic:
Peak: 15 – 30 µg/mL
Trough: <10 µg/mL

Toxic:
Peak: >35 µg/mL
Trough: >10 µg/mL
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Performing Laboratory

Warde Medical Laboratory
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New York DOH Approval Status

Yes
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