Testing Laboratory
Auckland Te Toka Tumai | Auckland HospitalDepartment
Chemical Pathology
Delphic Registration Code (Alpha Code)
AMIK
Test Code (Numeric Code)
0803
Laboratory Handling
Registration
Please notify Automation staff if a sample arrives out of hours.
Laboratory
Automation staff
- If there will be a delay due to maintenance or some other circumstance, have the requesting clinician consult with our pathologist on call & then arrange to send to Middlemore laboratory.
- Organise an urgent taxi trip and ensure that sample goes within 30mins.
- Phone the on duty operator at Middlemore Biochemistry to look out for its arrival.
Sample Stability
8 hours at 15-25°C, 48 hours at 2-8°C, 4 weeks at -20°C
Synonyms
Serum Amikacin, Amikacin trough, Amikacin peak
Turnaround Time
3 hours
Between 1 hour and 3 hours,
To prevent possible delays requesting clinician please phone 22118 if sample sent to the laboratory out of hours.
Specimen Type
- Plasma
- Serum
Specimen Requirements
Tube/Container Type:
Preferred
- Lithium Heparin PST- Gel (Light Green Cap)
Acceptable
- Lithium Heparin - Non-gel (Green Cap)
- Plain (Red Top)
- SST II (Gold Cap)
Preferred Sample Volume (ml)
5
Minimum Sample Volume (ml)
3.5
No of Samples Required
1
Paediatric Specimen Requirements
Tube/Container Type:
Preferred
- Lithium Heparin PST- Gel (Light Green Cap)
Acceptable
- Lithium Heparin - Non-gel (Green Cap)
- Plain (Red Top)
- SST II (Gold Cap)
Preferred Sample Volume (ml)
0.5
Minimum Sample Volume (ml)
0.5
Pre-testing Requirements
Sample collection times
Random Concentration for Area Under the Curve (AUC) monitoring:
- Preferred
- 2-8 hours after the end of infusion.
- Record time the blood was taken.
Trough:
For neonates or if AUC monitoring not available:
- 30 minutes before next dose.
Peak:
Following I.V. bolus : 15 minutes post dose.
Following I.V. infusion : 1 hour after commencement of infusion.
Following I.M. injection : 1 hour post dose.
Peak levels not required for once daily dosing under normal circumstances.
Additional Specimen Information
0.5 mL Paediatric Microtainer PST Blood (Preferred)
0.5 mL Paediatric Microtainer Plain Blood
0.5 mL Paediatric Microtainer Heparin Blood
Last updated: 18/09/2026