Specimen Requirements

Container/Tube: GRN/RED
Preferred: Plasma
Acceptable: Serum
Specimen Volume: 1.0 mL

Collection Instructions: To obtain a serum amikacin concentration that best represents the peak tissue level, draw the sample one hour after an intramuscular injection, 30 minutes after ending a 30-minute intravenous infusion, or immediately after a 60-minute intravenous infusion.