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Test Code VANCT Vancomycin, Trough

Additional Codes

Epic EAP
LAB39   VANCOMYCIN, TROUGH

Specimen Requirements

Specimen Type: Serum

Container/Tube: Plain (red top) 

Specimen Volume: 0.5 mL

Additional Information: Label aliquot appropriately- i.e. indicate serum.

Collection Instructions:

1. Draw blood just prior to next dose.

Stability

Ambient- 2 days

Refrigerated- 14 days

Frozen- 12 months

Performing Laboratory

Unity Point-Sioux City-Chemistry

CPT

80202

Methodology

Fluorescence Polarization Immunoassay (FPIA)

Performance

Monday through Sunday