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Vancomycin, Random (Bedford)

Message
This test is currently only available in Bedford CPRS. If you are a BHS provider, please order VANCOMYCIN.

Test sent to Winchester Hospital


Test Code
VANCOMYCIN,RANDOM(O)


Preferred Specimen
Serum from Plain Red Top Tube


Minimum Volume
2 mL


Transport Temperature
Refrigerate


Reject Criteria (Eg, hemolysis? Lipemia? Thaw/Other?)
Collected in gel tube


Clinical Significance
Vancomycin is an antibiotic used in the treatment of serious bacterial infections, especially methicillin-resistant staphylococci. Vancomycin is also used in treatment for penicillin-allergic patients who cannot receive or have failed to respond to other drugs, including the penicillins and/or cephalosporins and for other infections caused by vancomycin-susceptible organisms.


Performing Laboratory
Winchester Hospital
41 Highland Ave
Winchester, MA 01890


Last Updated: February 29, 2016


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.