Vancomycin Level, Trough

Synonyms

  • FIRVANQ
  • LAB39
  • VANCOCIN
  • VANCOMYCIN, TROUGH
  • VNT

Cerner Name

Vancomycin Trough

Clinical Info

Specimen Sources

Blood, Arterial Blood, Capillary Blood, Central Line Blood, Venous

Specimen Types

Blood

Specimen Volume

1 mL of serum

Container

Red Top Tube

Collection Instructions

Container/Tube:  Plain, red-top tube(s) - Serum gel tube is not acceptable.
Specimen:  1 mL of serum
Transport Temperature:  Refrigerate
Collection Instructions:  Draw trough specimen just prior to next dose.

Transport Instructions

Refrigerate

Specimen Stability

48 hours Room Temperature
14 days Refrigerated
12 months Frozen

Methodology

KIMS

Days Performed

Monday through Sunday

Performing Laboratories

Northwell Health Laboratories

CPT

80202

PDM

5400244

Results
Component Name Base Name Common Name External Name
VANCOMYCIN LEVEL, TROUGH VANCOTROUGH VANCOMYCIN TR Vancomycin Trough

Result Interpretation

Therapeutic:  10-20 µg/mL
Critical:  >25 µg/mL

Forms
Tox/TDM LAB39 build edit