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Vancomycin Trough
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Test Code
LAB39
CPT Codes
80202
Includes
Vancomycin
Preferred Specimen
Gold top tube
Minimum Volume
Whole blood: 600 uL (TWO full red-top microtainers).
Serum: 300 uL
Serum: 300 uL
Other Acceptable Specimens
Red Top tube acceptable
Instructions
Draw just prior to subsequent dose
Specimen Stability
Ambient: up to 2 hours
Refrigerated: 3 day
Frozen: 14 days
Refrigerated: 3 day
Frozen: 14 days
Reject Criteria (Eg, hemolysis? Lipemia? Thaw/Other?)
Grossly Hemolyzed, contaminated, not enough volume
Setup Schedule
Everyday
Report Available
Same day
Reference Range
Therapeutic: 10.0 - 15.0 mcg/mL
15 - 20 ug/mL for complicated infections
15 - 20 ug/mL for complicated infections
Performing Laboratory
Hoag Newport/ Hoag Irvine
