Test Code VANT Vancomycin, Trough, Plasma or Serum
Specimen Requirements
Submit only 1 of the following specimens:
Plasma
Draw blood in a green-top (lithium heparin) tube(s) 30 minutes
before the third dose to be infused. Spin down and send 1
mL of lithium heparin plasma refrigerated.
Note: 1. Date and time of last dose is required on request form for processing.
2. Indicate plasma on request form.
3. Label specimen appropriately (plasma).
Serum
Draw blood in a plain, red-top tube(s) 30 minutes before the third dose to be infused. Spin down and send 1 mL of serum refrigerated.
Note: 1. Date and time of last dose is required on request form for processing.
2. Indicate serum on request form.
3. Label specimen appropriately (serum).
Performing Laboratory
Conway Regional Clinical Laboratory Services
Reference Values
Therapeutic concentration: 5.0-15.0 µg/mL
Toxic concentration: >15.0 µg/mL
Methodology
KIMS
Day(s) Test Set Up
Monday through Sunday
Available STAT
Test Classification and CPT Coding
80202