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Vancomycin Level Trough

Additional Codes

LAB39

Performing Laboratory

MBMC Main Laboratory

Methodology

Homogeneous enzyme immunoassay

Specimen Requirements

Specimen Type: Plasma

Container/Tube: Mint-green top (lithium heparin gel)
Specimen Volume: Full tube

Alternative Specimen Type: Serum

Alternative Container/Tube: Gold, Serum gel

Alternative Specimen Volume: Full tube

Collection Instructions: Collection time is as follows:

-Intravenous: 30 minutes before next dose

-Intramuscular: 30 minutes before next dose

-PEAK and TROUGH levels should be scheduled around the same

Specimen Transport Temperature

Ambient

Day(s) Test Set Up

Monday through Sunday
Turnaround Time:
STAT: 1 hour after receipt in laboratory
Routine: within 4 hours

Reference Values

0-150 years: 10.0-20.0 mcg/mL

Critical values (automatic call-back):  > 25 mcg/mL

 

Therapeutic Range - All ages:

  • Uncomplicated skin and soft tissue infections: 10-20 µg/mL
  • All other infections: 15-20 µg/mL

Test Classification and CPT Coding

 

Test Classification:This test has been cleared or approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration and is used per manufacturer’s instructions.
CPT Code:
80202

 

Stability

2 days Refrigerated