Testing Laboratory
Auckland Te Toka Tumai | Auckland HospitalDepartment
Chemical Pathology
Delphic Registration Code (Alpha Code)
AMIK
Test Code (Numeric Code)
0803
Laboratory Handling
Phlebotomy
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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
Specimen Type
- Plasma
- Serum
Specimen Requirements
Tube/Container Type:
Preferred
- Lithium Heparin PST- Gel (Light Green Cap)
Acceptable
- Heparin (Microtainer)
- Lithium Heparin PST- Gel (Light Green Cap)
- Plain (Red Top)
- SST II (Gold Cap)
Preferred Sample Volume (ml)
2.5
Paediatric Specimen Requirements
Tube/Container Type:
Preferred
- Heparin (Microtainer)
Acceptable
- Lithium Heparin - Non-gel (Green Cap)
- Lithium Heparin PST- Gel (Light Green Cap)
- Plain (Red Top)
- SST II (Gold Cap)
Minimum Sample Volume (ml)
0.5
Additional Specimen Information
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.
To prevent possible delays requesting clinician please phone 22118 if sample sent to the laboratory out of hours.
Last updated: 09/03/2026