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Test Code 134 Vancomycin (VANC), Random

Additional Codes

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Vancomycin, Random LAB0214747 VANCOMYCIN, RANDOM

 

Reporting Title

Vancomycin, Random

Methodology

Competitive Binding Assay

Performing Laboratory

Rice Memorial Hospital

Specimen Requirements

Specimen Type: Plasma or serum

Container/Tube:

Plasma: Lithium heparin (plain or gel separator), sodium heparin, potassium EDTA, sodium fluoride, potassium oxalate, or sodium citrate

Serum: Clot, plain, activator, or gel separator

Specimen Volume: 0.5 mL

Specimen Minimum Volume: 0.3 mL

Note:  If testing is delayed, remove serum or plasma from teh clot, red blood cells or separator gel.

Specimen Transport Temperature

Frozen (preferred) up to 14 days/Refrigerated up to 7 days

Reference Values

<50.0 mcg/mL

Critical Value: >89.9 mcg/mL

Day(s) Test Set Up

Monday through Sunday

CPT Coding

80202