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Vancomycin, Pre
Test Name Vancomycin, Pre
Specimen Type/Requirements Container Type = 1 Red Top Minimum Testing Volume = 3 ml Blood
Specimen Handling Collection Instructions: Collect sample in red top tube. Avoid gold top (SST). Collect blood prior to administration of the next dose. Record time of collection and time of last dose. Write your initials, date and time of collection on the collection label or requisition. Laboratory Staff Instructions: Separate samples from cells as soon as possible. Repeated freezing and thawing of samples should be avoided Rejection Criteria: Gel separator, grossly hemolyzed and icteric samples, Unlabeled or Not Sufficient Quantity samples will be rejected. Stability: Stable for 48hr at room temperature, 2 week refrigerated, and 12 months frozen. Transportation: Send to Core Lab as soon as possible
Required Documentation
Turnaround Time (TAT) 1 hour for Trauma/Stat - 2 hours for routine	Test Utilization
Reference Value Therapeutic: 5-20 mg/L Toxic: > 20 mg/L
Test Code VANT	Methodology (KIMS) Immunoassay
Testing Location SMH-Biochemistry	Other Information Last Updated: June 06, 2019

Vancomycin, Pre

Test Name

Vancomycin, Pre

Specimen Type/Requirements

Container Type = 1 Red Top

Minimum Testing Volume = 3 ml Blood

Specimen Handling

Collection Instructions: Collect sample in red top tube. Avoid gold top (SST). Collect blood prior to administration of the next dose. Record time of collection and time of last dose. Write your initials, date and time of collection on the collection label or requisition.

Laboratory Staff Instructions: Separate samples from cells as soon as possible. Repeated freezing and thawing of samples should be avoided

Rejection Criteria: Gel separator, grossly hemolyzed and icteric samples, Unlabeled or Not Sufficient Quantity samples will be rejected.

Stability: Stable for 48hr at room temperature, 2 week refrigerated, and 12 months frozen.

Transportation: Send to Core Lab as soon as possible

Required Documentation

Turnaround Time (TAT)

1 hour for Trauma/Stat - 2 hours for routine

Test Utilization

Reference Value

Therapeutic: 5-20 mg/L

Toxic: > 20 mg/L

Test Code

VANT

Methodology

(KIMS) Immunoassay

Testing Location

SMH-Biochemistry

Other Information

Last Updated: June 06, 2019