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Vancomycin, Trough, Serum

Test Code
VANT


CPT Codes
80202

Preferred Specimen
1.0 mL serum


Instructions
Serum for a trough level is  drawn 30 minutes before next dose.


Transport Container
Serum separator tube/Gold Top Tube


Transport Temperature
Room Temperature.


Methodology
Homogeneous Enzyme immunoassay

Reference Range
5-10 µg/mL


Clinical Significance
Vancomycin is an antibiotic, which is the drug of choice for the tremenat of methicillin and related beta lactam antibiotic resistant Staphlociccus aureus.  Monitoring the level is necessary due to the potentially serious side effects including otoxicity, nephrotoxicity, phlebitis, and reversible neutropenia.




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.