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Vancomycin level- Trough
Test CodeVAN-T
Preferred Specimen
Serum, 0.5 mL minimum
Instructions
Indicate time collected on tube. Collect specimen within 1/2 hour of next dose. Submit refrigerated.
Transport Container
SST tube
Transport Temperature
Specimen stable for 8 hours at room temp., 2 days refrigerated and up to 6 months frozen.
Reference Range
See report for normal ranges. Critical Value: >18 ug/mL
Clinical Significance
Vancomycin is a glycopeptide antibiotic that acts by inhibiting protein synthesis in bacteria. Therapeutic drug monitoring is useful to optimize dose and avoid toxicity.