Amikacin, Blood (Referred Out) - Saskatoon
Discipline
Biochemistry
Overview
Description
- For trough level tests, collect specimen immediately prior to the next dose
Specimen Information
Specimen types accepted
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Plasma
Specimen collection container
- Preferred collection container: Blood - Lavender (EDTA) 4 mL
- Alternative collection container: Blood - Lavender (EDTA) 3 mL
Required volume
- Optimal volume: 4.mL full collection tube
- Minimum volume: 1 mL plasma
(Submitting the minimum volume makes it impossible to repeat the test or perform confirmatory/reflex testing. In some situations, a minimum volume may require a second collection.)
Transport and stability
- 28 days at -20 ºC
- Separate plasma from cells as soon as possible or within 2 hours of collection
- Freeze plasma immediately upon receipt in the laboratory
- Ship plasma frozen to referral laboratory
Rejection criteria
- Specimens received where the proper collection protocols were not followed
- Pathology and Laboratory Medicine Acceptance and Rejection Criteria
Testing Information
Relevant clinical history
- Relevant Recent Medication History - Note on requisition the dosage, date and time when medication was given
Performance
Methodology
- Kinetic interaction of micro particles in solution as measured by changes in light transmission
Days/times performed
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Last Updated: October 3, 2024