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EPIC NAME: VANCOMYCIN LEVEL, TROUGH EPIC CODE: LAB39 |
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 trough level is usually drawn 15 minutes prior to next dose.
Specimen Transport Temperature
48 hours at 15-25 C
14 days at 2-8 C
12 months at -20 C
Reference Values
10.0-20.0 µg/mL (inpatient)
5.0-10.0 µg/mL (referral patient)
Toxic value (automatic call-back): >20 µg/mL
Day(s) Test Set Up
Monday through Sunday
Test Classification and CPT Coding
80202
Methodology
Enzyme Immunoassay (EIA)