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Vancomycin, Peak, Serum
Test CodeVANP
CPT Codes
80202
Preferred Specimen
1.0 mL serum
Instructions
Serum for a peak level should be drawn 60 minutes after completion of infusion of an intravenous dose.
Transport Container
Gold Top Tube/Serum Separator Tube
Transport Temperature
Room Temperature.
Methodology
Homogeneous Enzyme immunoassay
Reference Range
20-40 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