Vancomycin Level, Peak VANCOP

Synonyms

Allscripts (AEHR) Order Name

Vancomycin Level, Peak

Sunrise Clinical Manager (SCM) Order Name

Vancomycin Level, Peak

Clinical Info

Specimen Type

Blood

Container

Red Top Tube

Collection Instructions

Container/Tube:  Plain, red-top tube(s) - Serum gel tube is not acceptable.
Specimen:  1 mL of serum
Transport Temperature:  Refrigerate
Collection Instructions:  Draw peak specimen 60 minutes after an intramuscular injection or 2 hours after a 60-minute infusion.

Transport Instructions

Refrigerate

Specimen Stability

Methodology

KIMS

Days Performed

Monday through Sunday

Performing Laboratory

Northwell Health Laboratories

CPT

80202

PDM

5400249

Result Interpretation

Therapeutic:  20-40 µg/mL
Critical:  >40 µg/mL

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