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EPIC NAME: VANCOMYCIN LEVEL, PEAK EPIC CODE: LAB41 |
Performing Laboratory
Saint Francis Medical Center-Drug Monitoring
Specimen Requirements
Specimen Type: Serum, lithium heparin, EDTA plasma
Container/Tube: No gel tubes will be accepted
Specimen Volume: 0.5 mL
NICU Min. Volume: 250 Micro Liters
Collection Instructions: Serum for a peak level is usually drawn 1 to 2 hours after infusion.
Specimen Transport Temperature
48 hours at 15-25 C
14 days at 2-8 C
12 months at -20 C
Reference Values
30-40 µg/mL
Toxic value (automatic call-back): >40 µg/mL
Day(s) Test Set Up
Monday through Sunday
Test Classification and CPT Coding
80202
Methodology
Enzyme Immunoassay (EIA)