Vancomycin Level, Random

Synonyms

  • DRUG LEVEL
  • LAB40
  • VANCOCIN
  • VANCOMYCIN, RANDOM
  • VNR

Cerner Name

Vancomycin Random

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 

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

5400250

Results
Component Name Base Name Common Name External Name
VANCOMYCIN LEVEL, RANDOM VANCORANDOM VANCOMYCIN RM Vancomycin Random

Result Interpretation

The Vancomycin, Random test should only be ordered for patients with severe renal dysfunction or on dialysis.
 Therapeutic ranges have not been established and results must be interpreted in the context of patient's clinical condition.
 
Critical:  >25  µg/mL
 

Forms
Tox/TDM LAB40 build edit