Test Overview
Test Methodology

Kinetic Immunoassay (KIMS)

Test Usage

Monitor drug therapy

Reference Range *

Random 8.0 - 25.0 mcg/ml;
Peak: 15 - 25 mcg/mL;
Trough: < 8 mcg/mL;
Toxic: > 30 mcg/mL.

* Reference ranges may change over time. Please refer to the original patient report when evaluating results.

Test Details
Days Set Up
Daily, 24 hours
Analytic Time

2 hours

Soft Order Code
AMIK R/AMIK PK/AMIK TR
Synonyms
  • Amikin
Laboratory
Chemical Pathology
Section
Automation
STAT Availability

STAT requests for this test will be performed on a STAT basis (supervisory staff approval is not required).

Specimen Requirements
Collection Instructions

Collect blood in an SST tube. Centrifuge, aliquot serum into a plastic vial and refrigerate. For maximum clinical significance, usual sampling times are Peak: 0.5 to 1 hour after the end of a 30 minute I.V. infusion (one hour following I.M. administration) or Trough: immediately before next dose is given. Indicate whether specimen is Peak, Trough, or Random level.

Alternate Specimen
Red top, Green top (heparin) or Lavender top
Normal Volume

0.5 mL serum

Minimum Volume

0.25 mL serum

Billing
CPT Code
80150
Fee Code
23343
LOINC
3319-1 Peak, 3321-7 Trough, 35669-1 Random
NY State Approved
No