3018758
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Vancomycin Level, Trough, Serum

VANCOTR

Ordering Recommendation

New York DOH Approval Status

This test is New York state approved.

Specimen Required

Patient Preparation

Collect specimen 30 minutes before next dose.

Collect

Plain red

Specimen Preparation

Separate from cells ASAP or within 2 hours of collection. Transfer 0.5 mL serum to an ARUP standard transport tube. (Min: 0.25 mL) Test is not performed at ARUP; separate specimens must be submitted when multiple tests are ordered.

Storage/Transport Temperature

Refrigerated. Also Acceptable: Frozen

Unacceptable Conditions
Remarks
Stability

Ambient: 48 hours; Refrigerated: 2 weeks; Frozen: 1 year

Methodology

Quantitative Kinetic Interaction of Microparticles in Solution (KIMS)

Performed

Varies

Reported

3-5 days

Reference Interval

Interpretive Data



Compliance Category

Performed by non-ARUP Laboratory

Note

Hotline History

N/A

CPT Codes

80202

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Components

Component Test Code* Component Chart Name LOINC
3018759 Vancomycin Level, Trough 4092-3
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Aliases

  • Antibiotic assay
  • antimicrobial assay
  • Vancomycin Hydrochloride
Vancomycin Level, Trough, Serum

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