Amikacin Level - Trough

Tube Type = Royal Blue Top or Red Bullet

or

no gel in red top bullet

Tube Type

Test ID   LAB5125
EPIC Order   AMIKACIN LEVEL, TROUGH
CPT Code(s)   80150
Group/Individual Test   Individual
Laboratory   Core Laboratory
Tube Station   Routine: 30; Stat: 888
Specimen Routine: 2 mL blood/navy blue tube or red plain tube/NO gold SST; See Comments 
  Micro: 500 uL blood in red top pediatric bullet, no gel
Stability
 
Unspun: < 2 hours recommended
Spun/separated: 7 days refrigerated/14 days frozen
Availability
 
24 hrs/day
Reference Range Therapeutic: 5-10 ug/mL 
  Critical: >10 ug/mL
  Less severe infection: 1-4 ug/mL
Comments Trough samples should be collected immediately before administration of the next dose.

Reviewed by J. Carr on January 05, 2026

UNC Hospitals
McLendon Clinical Laboratories
101 Manning Drive
Chapel Hill, NC 27514