VANCOMYCIN, TROUGH

Message

Vancomycin specimens should be drawn just prior to a Dose. Note: Provide the date and time of last Dose of Vancomycin given. Collect a full tube, following standard venipuncture techniques.

Test Code

LAB39 VANCT

Alias/See Also

VANCT

CPT Codes
80202

Includes

Therapeutic Trough reference ranges may depend on treatment guidelines:10-15 µg/mL for regular dosing, and 15-20 µg/mL for serious infection.

Instructions

Processing Instructions (Lab use only): Centrifuge and separate cells after clot formation and within 4 hours of collection. Minimum Testing Volume: 0.5 mL Serum Transport Temperature: Refrigerated Stability: Ambient: 3 daysRefrigerated : 8 days (Specimen must be removed from the clot or RBCs)Frozen: 3 Months Causes for Rejection: Unlabeled, mislabeled, wrong tube type, QNS, severely hemolyzed samples, and any sample from which the lipid layer hasnot been removed.

Clinical Significance

1230130019

Last Updated: May 18, 2026

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