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Vancomycin, Pre (Trough)
MessageSerum half-life is 4 - 8 hours
Performed in the Chemistry Laboratory, x5820
10.2018
Performed in the Chemistry Laboratory, x5820
10.2018
Test Code
VANCT
Alias/See Also
Vancomycin, Random
Vancomycin, Post (Peak)
Vancomycin, Post (Peak)
CPT Codes
80202
Preferred Specimen
Plasma from a green top (PST) tube
Minimum Volume
1 mL
Instructions
Draw specimen at steady state reached approximately third dose.
Trough-Collect within an hour of next dose.
Centrifuge within 2 hours of collection
Trough-Collect within an hour of next dose.
Centrifuge within 2 hours of collection
Transport Container
Green Top (PST) tube
Transport Temperature
Room temperature
Specimen Stability
No Add-On
Methodology
Chemiluminescent Microparticle Immunoassay (Abbott Architect i2000)
Setup Schedule
This assay is performed 24 hours per day, 7 days per week
Reference Range
Therapeutic range: 10 - 20 ug/mL
Critical alert value: ≥ 30 ug/mL
A result between 15 - 20 ug/mL is appropriate for deep or invasive infections.
Critical alert value: ≥ 30 ug/mL
A result between 15 - 20 ug/mL is appropriate for deep or invasive infections.
Clinical Significance
This test is used to monitor compliance, assess clinical effectiveness, or determine toxicity.
