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Amikacin: blood
EPIC
Amikacin level
Section
Microbiology
Clinical indications
Therapeutic drug monitoring
Specimen requirement
0.5ml heparinised blood. Orange bottle
Dispatch and handling instructions
On EPIC please include:
1. Date and time antimicrobial last given
2. Date and time sample taken
3. Dosage of antimicrobial last given
Contact the lab to arrange the test in advance if urgent. Non-urgent levels routinely performed at approximately: 10:30, 15:30, 20:30 and 00:00
Turnaround time
6 hours
Synonym
Therapeutic Drug Monitoring
Is it IS0 15189 accredited?
Yes