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Test Code 62871541 Vancomycin Trough 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:
1.  Trough draw is collected 30 minutes prior to dose.

 

Specimen Type: Serum
Container/Tube: No gel tubes
Additional Instructions: 
1.  Trough draw is collected 30 minutes prior to dose.
2.  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

10.0 - 15.0 mcg/mL

Day(s) Test Set Up/TAT

Performed:

Daily

Available STAT

TAT:

STAT:  < 1 hr

Routine:  < 4 hrs

Aliases

Vanco Trough

CPT Code

80202