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Vancomycin, Peak

Test Code
VANCP


Alias/See Also
Epic: LAB41

Vancocin (Vancomycin Hydrochloride)


Preferred Specimen

Specimen Type: Serum
Collection Container: Serum gel
Specimen Volume: 3 mL




Minimum Volume

0.5 mL




Other Acceptable Specimens

Collection Container: Red top




Instructions
  1. Vancomycin specimens should be drawn 2 hours post dosage.
  2. Centrifuge and separate cells after clot formation and within 4 hours of collection. 
Additional Information
  1. Provide date and time of last dose.


Transport Container
Plastic vial


Specimen Stability

Room temperature: 3 days
Refrigerated: 8 days
Frozen: 3 months




Reject Criteria (Eg, hemolysis? Lipemia? Thaw/Other?)

Unlabeled, mislabeled, wrong tube type, hemolyzed, QNS, exceeds specimen stability requirements.




Methodology

Chemiluminescent Microparticle Immunoassay (CMIA)



Setup Schedule

Daily




Report Available

Same day




Reference Range
Theraputic: 30.0 - 40.0 µg/mL


Performing Laboratory

Inova Laboratories

2832 Juniper Street

Fairfax, VA 22031




Last Updated: April 17, 2023
Last Review: N. Wolford, April 17, 2023


The CPT Codes provided in this document are based on AMA guidelines and are for informational purposes only. CPT coding is the sole responsibility of the billing party. Please direct any questions regarding coding to the payor being billed. Any Profile/panel component may be ordered separately. Reflex tests are performed at an additional charge.