2.0 mL whole blood in plain red-top tube(s)(no gel separator)
Specimen Required
0.5 mL serum
Specimen Min Vol
0.2 mL serum
Specimen Preparation
Spindown and separate serum from red cells.
Storage/Transport Temperature
Refer to Specimen stability criteria as shown below
Stability (from collection to initiation)
After Separation from cells:
Ambient
1 week
Refrigerated
2 weeks
Frozen
4 weeks
Unacceptable Conditions
Specimens that exceed stated stability, unlabeled/mislabeled/mismatched specimens, specimens submitted in leaking containers
Special Instructions
None
CPT Codes
80150
Synonyms
Amikin
Methodology
Enzyme-Multiple Immunoassay Technique (EMIT®)
Performing Location
Chemistry (Toxicology)
Reported STAT
60 minutes
Reported Routine
4 hours
Additional Information
No reference range have been established for random drug levels. The provided reference range reperesents the lower end of the trough range to the higher end of the peak range.
No reference range have been established for random drug levels. The provided reference range reperesents the lower end of the trough range to the higher end of the peak range.
Collection
Collect
2.0 mL whole blood in plain red-top tube(s)(no gel separator)
Specimen Required
0.5 mL serum
Specimen Min Vol
0.2 mL serum
Specimen Preparation
Spindown and separate serum from red cells.
Storage/Transport Temperature
Refer to Specimen stability criteria as shown below
Stability (from collection to initiation)
After Separation from cells:
Ambient
1 week
Refrigerated
2 weeks
Frozen
4 weeks
Unacceptable Conditions
Specimens that exceed stated stability, unlabeled/mislabeled/mismatched specimens, specimens submitted in leaking containers
Special Instructions
None
Test Info
CPT Codes
80150
Synonyms
Amikin
Methodology
Enzyme-Multiple Immunoassay Technique (EMIT®)
Performing Location
Chemistry (Toxicology)
Reported STAT
60 minutes
Reported Routine
4 hours
Additional Information
No reference range have been established for random drug levels. The provided reference range reperesents the lower end of the trough range to the higher end of the peak range.
No reference range have been established for random drug levels. The provided reference range reperesents the lower end of the trough range to the higher end of the peak range.
