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HelpTest Code LAB40 Vancomycin Level
Performing Lab
Arnot Ogden Medical Center/ Ira Davenport Memorial Hospital
Ordering Recommendations
Monitoring adequacy of drug concentration during vancomycin therapy.
To obtain a vancomycin concentration that best represents the peak tissue level, draw the sample 0.5–2 hours after an infusion.
Collect
Serum or Plasma
Collection Device
Gold Top Tube or Lithium Heparin Green Top Tube
Specimen Preparation
Samples should be spun within 2 hours of collection.
Specimen Handling
Room Temp or Refrigerated
Stability (from collection to initiation)
|
Room Temp |
8 Hours |
| Refrigerated | Undetermined |
| Frozen | Undetermined |
Storage/Transport Temperature
Room Temp or Refrigerated
Specimen Volume
5 mL
Minimum Requirements
1 mL
Remarks
TURN AROUND TIME
|
STAT |
1 Hour |
| Routine | 8 Hours |
Methodology
Homogeneous enzyme immunoassay
Start Date
9/13/2017
Last Review Date
7/11/25 AP