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Order Code LAB4623 Vancomycin, Trough, Serum

Additional Codes

Test Name in EPIC

EPIC Test Code           

Mnemonic

RV VANCOMYCIN, TROUGH

LAB4623

VANCT

 

Useful For

Monitoring dosage and toxicity of Vancomycin

Specimen Requirements

Special Note: Trough drug monitoring should begin after steady state is achieved and samples should be collected within 30 minutes of the next dose. 

Specimen Type: Serum

Collection Container/Tube:

Preferred: Plain, red-top tube (SST unacceptable)

Specimen Volume: 2 mL

Pediatric (minimum) volume: 0.5 mL in a red top MICROTAINER gel tube

Centrifuge specimens and remove the serum from the cellular material within 4 hours of collection.

Specimen Stability

Specimen Type Temperature Stability          
Serum Ambient 2 hours
  Refrigerated (preferred) 3 days
  Frozen 14 days

Reference Values

  • Trough:  5.0 - 10.0 ug/mL
  • Critical value (automatic call-back):  ≥ 40 µg/mL

Day(s) Test Set Up

Monday through Sunday

Performing Laboratory

Ridgeview Medical Center Laboratory

Methodology

Two-point Rate