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HelpTest Code VANCOR VANCOMYCIN RANDOM LEVEL
Performing Location
Specimen Required/Volume
1.0 mL each specimen
Specimen Type
Plasma or serum
Collection Container
Light Green (lithium heparin), Gold top, or Marble Red top vacutainer
Collection Instructions
Refer to venipuncture protocol
Reference Values
Trough: 5-10 mg/L
Peak: 30-40 mg/L
Turn-Around Guidelines
Upon arrival
Method
Kinetic interaction of microparticles in a solution (KIMS) - Roche cobas
LOINC
4091-5
CPT
80202
Special Handling
Consult Pharmacy before ordering any Vancomycin levels.
1. Physician orders for Vancomycin are sent to the Pharmacy who will then determine which dosing program to follow.
2. Pharmacy enters orders into system for program and/or levels needed and phones the Laboratory to set up drawing times.
3. Nursing notifies laboratory of all dose start and stop times