Vancomycin
| Order Code: | VANC |
| Epic Lab Code: | LAB41 |
| Order Form: | A-1a Therapeutic Drug Analysis or Epic Req |
Chemistry
6240 RCP
356-3527
6240 RCP
356-3527
Specimen:
Plasma
Collection Medium:
 |
| Plasma Separator Tube |
Alternate
Collection Media:
Call laboratory for additional acceptable specimen collection containers.
Minimum:
3 mL whole blood in light green top tube or ONE microtainer.
Testing Schedule:
24 hrs/day, 7 days a week, including holidays.
Analytic Time:
1 hour (upon receipt in laboratory)
Reference Range:
peak 30-40 mcg/mL; (30-60 minutes after I.V. infusion)
trough 5-10 mcg/mL; (not more than 30 minutes before next dose)
Critical value: >50 mcg/mL
Test
Limitations:
Hemolysis: No significant interference up to an H index of 800
(approximate hemoglobin concentration: 800 mg/dL).
Lipemia: No significant interference up to an L index of 750 (approximate triglycerides concentration: 1500 mg/dL). Note there is poor correlation between turbidity and triglyceride concentration.
Icterus: No significant interference up to an I index of 30 (approximate conjugated and unconjugated bilirubin concentration: 30 mg/dL).
Lipemia: No significant interference up to an L index of 750 (approximate triglycerides concentration: 1500 mg/dL). Note there is poor correlation between turbidity and triglyceride concentration.
Icterus: No significant interference up to an I index of 30 (approximate conjugated and unconjugated bilirubin concentration: 30 mg/dL).
Methodology:
EIA (Enzymatic)
CPT Code:
80202
See Additional Information:
Chemistry Critical Lab Values
Chemistry Critical Lab Values