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Test Code 62871525 Vancomycin Random Level

Performing Laboratory

Torrance Memorial Laboratories

Specimen Requirements

Submit only 1 of the following specimens:   

 

Specimen Type: Plasma Container/Tube: Lithium heparin, no gel tubes

Additional Instructions:    None

 

Specimen Type: Serum

Container/Tube: No gel tubes

Additional Instructions:  Allow specimen to sit for 30 minutes prior to spinning.

Specimen Transport Temperature

Ambient

 

Storage Temp Stability:
Room Temperature: 8 hours
Refrigerated Temperature: 7 days
 

Methodology

Immunoassay

Reference Range

See interpretive data

 

Interpretive Guideline:  Random Vancomycin
Random vancomycin levels may be ordered when attempting to determine when to redose vancomycin in patients with renal impairments or those on dialysis.

There are no established reference ranges for Random Vancomycin.

Day(s) Test Set Up/TAT

Performed:

Daily

Available STAT

TAT:

STAT:  < 1 hr

Routine:  < 4 hrs

Aliases

Vanco Rand

CPT Code

80202