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Vancomycin - Peak
Test CodeVANP
Preferred Specimen
2 mL Lithium Heparin plasma or serum (1.0 minimum)
Instructions
Specimen must be labeled as Peak. Notify Lab of time dose is given. A Peak specimen is collected one hour after the dose was given by IV.
Transport Container
PST or Plain Red Tube
Transport Temperature
Ambient
Specimen Stability
TDM, LAST DOSE NEEDED, 2 hours capped at 15-25 °C , 48 hours capped at 2-8 °C, 4 weeks capped at 20 °C