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Test Code LAB41 VANCOMYCIN LEVEL, PEAK

Additional Codes

Internal: LAB41

External: VANCPK

Beaker: LAB41

PERFORMED AT

SBH LABORATORY
SRH LABORATORY
SMH LABORATORY
HDH LABORATORY

Specimen Requirements

Container Type: Plain Serum Tube (Red Top)
Specimen Type: Serum
Preferred Volume: 1 mL
Emergency Minimum Volume: 0.3 mL
Collection Procedure: Draw peak specimen 90 minutes after IV infusion completed or 60 minutes after IM dose is given.  Do not draw in a tube with a gel separator.
Specimen Processing: Separate serum from cells as soon as possible by centrifugation. Store and transport refrigerated.
Required Patient Info: Peak specimen, Note times of dose and draw.


Stability:

Temperature Time
Room Temp 2 days
Refrigerated 14 days
Frozen (-20 øC) 1 year

Method

KIMS

Synonyms

Vancocin

CPT Codes

80202

Department

Chemistry

Test Schedule

Daily & STAT

Reference Lab

SCHS