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Laboratory Test Detail

Last Updated: April 18, 2024 @ 9:13 am

2286

Vancomycin, Trough

Specimen:Collect:
  • One Red Top

Also Acceptable:
  • One Gray Top
  • One Green Top (Li Heparin)
  • One Green Top (Na Heparin)
  • One Lavender (EDTA)
  • One Pink Top (EDTA)
Submit:
  • 1 mL (Min:0.5 mL) Serum . Submit Frozen. Submit in a Standard Transport Tube.

Also Acceptable:
  • 1 mL (Min:0.5 mL) Plasma . Submit Frozen. Submit in a Standard Transport Tube.
Special Handling:
  • State Patient's Last Dose
  • State patient's last dose in hours.
    Specimen should be drawn 10 minutes prior to next infusion.
Rejection Criteria:
  • Grossly Hemolyzed Samples
  • Use of separator tubes.
Stability:Ambient: Unacceptable; Refrigerated: Unacceptable; Frozen: 2 Week(s); Incubated: Unacceptable
Methodology:
  • Fluorescence Polarization Immunoassay (FPIA)
  • Immunoassay
Performed:Sun-Sat
Reported:1-2 Day(s)
CPT Codes:
  • 80202
Interpretive Data:Please see report for interpretive data.
Vancomycin, Trough is potentially toxic at levels greater than 10.0 ug/mL.
Components:
  • 2291 - VANCOMYCIN, TROUGH
  • 2292 - LAST DOSE, TROUGH
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