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Test Code VANCT Vancomycin, Trough

Performing Laboratory

Hunterdon Medical Center Laboratory

Useful For

Vancomycin is a glycopeptide antibiotic useful in the treatment of infections caused by methicillin resistant staphylococci (MRSA) and other gram positive bacteria.

It is important to monitor the level of vancomycin and adjust the dosage on an individual basis in patients with impaired renal function.

Special Instructions

Note: Trough - level should be drawn just prior to next dose.

            Peak - level should be drawn 60 minutes after completion of infusion of an intravenous dose.

Specimen Required

Test updated March 2023

  

Container/Tube:  
  Preferred SST
  Acceptable Lavender Top  (K₂/KȝEDTA)
Specimen Volume 3.0mL
Minimum  Volume 1.0mL

 

Specimen Type

Serum

Specimen Transport Temperature

Ambient

Specimen Stability

 

Temperature Time Frame
Ambient 15-25°C 48 hours
Refrigerated 2-8°C 14 days

Day(s) Test Set up

Monday through Sunday

Reference Values

10.00-20.00 µg/mL

Methodology

Homogeneous enzyme immunoassay.

CPT Code

80202

Loinc Code

4092-3