Vancomycin Level, Peak

Synonyms

  • DRUG LEVEL
  • LAB41
  • POST DOSE
  • VANCOCIN
  • VANCOMYCIN, PEAK
  • VNP

Cerner Name

Vancomycin Peak

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 peak specimen 60 minutes after an intramuscular injection or 2 hours after a 60-minute infusion.

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

5400249

Results
Component Name Base Name Common Name External Name
VANCOMYCIN PEAK VANCOPEAK VANCOMYCIN PEAK Vancomycin Peak

Result Interpretation

Therapeutic:  20-40 µg/mL
Critical:  >40 µg/mL

Forms
Tox/TDM LAB41 build edit