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.
Vancomycin, Trough is potentially toxic at levels greater than 10.0 ug/mL.
Components
- 2291 - VANCOMYCIN, TROUGH
- 2292 - LAST DOSE, TROUGH
Last Updated: February 7, 2025 @ 10:13 am
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