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Test Code VANCP VANCOMYCIN,PEAK

Additional Codes

LAB41

Performing Laboratory

Porter Hospital Laboratory

Specimen Requirements

Specimen Type: Blood
Container/Tube: Tiger top, serum gel
Specimen Volume: Full tube, submit 0.5 mL 
Specimen Minimum Volume: 0.2 mL
Collection Instructions:

  1.  Send specimen in original tube.
  2. If there is a delay in transport of >1 hour, centrifuge tube.
  3. Serum should be removed from cells within 4 hours of collection
  4. Centrifuged samples are stable for:
  • 3 days @ 2-8 °C

Specimen Transport Temperature

Refrigerated

Test Schedule / Analytical Time / Test Priority / Turn around Time

Daily / 24 Hours / Available STAT / Routine - 4 Hours

                                                      STAT - 60 Minutes

Test Classification and CPT Coding

80202

Normal Reference Values

25-50 mcg/mL

Critical Values

> 50 mcg/mL 

Additional Specimen Collection Information

Collect sample 1-2 hours post Vancomycin dose