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HelpTest Code VANPK Vancomycin Peak, Serum
Performing Laboratory
North Ottawa Community Hospital
Specimen Requirements
If dosage and dosing information are provided, they will be included on report to enhance clinical interpretation.
Specimen Type: Serum
Container/Tube: Serum gel or red top
Specimen Volume: 1 mL
Collection Instruction:
1. Draw blood 1 hour after completion of infusion of an intravenous dose or 2 hours after an intramuscular or oral dose of vancomycin.
2. Label specimen as serum.
3. Avoid hemolysis and lipemia.
Reference Values
Therapeutic concentration: 25-50 µg/mL
Toxic concentration (automatic call-back): >80 µg/mL
Day(s) Test Set Up
Monday through Sunday
Methodology
Turbidimetric Rate
Specimen Transport Temperature
Ambient
Test Classification and CPT Coding
80202
Specimen Storage and Stability
| Specimen Type | Temperature | Time |
| Serum | Room Temp | <2 hours |
| Refrigerated (primary) | <3 days | |
| Frozen | <2 weeks |