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HelpTest Code VANC Vancomycin, Trough, Plasma or Serum
Performing Laboratory
Lima Memorial Health System Laboratory
Specimen Requirements
Preferred:
Container/Tube: Green cap-yellow ring Top (Lithium Heparin Gel) tube
Minimum Volume: 1.0 mL
Collection Instructions: Plasma/serum for a trough level should be drawn just prior to next dose. Centrifuge within 2 hours.
Also Acceptable:
Container/Tube: Plain, Red Top or Serum gel (SST-Gel) tube
Note: 1. If dosage and dosing information are provided, they will be included on report to enhance clinical interpretation.
Reference Values
Trough therapeutic range: 5.0-10.0 µg/mL
Alarm values (automatic call-back):>40.0µg/mL
Specimen Stability
Ambient: 8 hours
Refrigerate: 48 hours
Frozen: aliquot for longer storage
Day(s) Test Set Up
Monday through Sunday
Methodology
Homogeneous Enzyme Immunoassay
Test Classification and CPT Coding
80202