Vancomycin
Orderable EAP code:
LAB00640 (peak), LAB00634 (random), LAB00633 (trough)
Billable EAP Codes:
80001682 x 1 (peak)
80001681 x 1 (random)
80001680 x 1 (trough)
CPT Codes:
80202 x 1 (peak)
80202 x 1 (random)
80202 x 1 (trough)
Lab Section:
Core Lab
Turnaround Time:
Routine: 2 Hours
Urgent: 1 Hour
Test Schedule:
24 hours, 7 days a week.
Units:
mcg/mL
Critical Values:
Random: greater than or equal to 80 micrograms/mL
Specimen Requirements:
4 mL blood in a GREEN top, lithium heparin tube.
Do not collect into tubes that contain gel separator.
Pediatric Specimen Requirements:
0.5 mL in a 1.0 mL GREEN top, lithium heparin tube.
Do not collect into tubes that contain gel separator.
Reference Range:
Trough: 10.0 to 20.0 micrograms/mL
Random: 5.0 to 50.0 micrograms/mL
Peak: 20.0 to 50.0 micrograms/mL
Comments:
Collect peak specimen 1 to 2 hours following completion of infusion.
Collect trough specimen 10 minutes prior to next infusion.
Synonyms:
Peak, Random, Trough, Vanco, Vancocin, Vancor