Vancomycin
Test Mnemonic
VANCRA
CPT Codes
- 80202 - QTY (1)
LOINC ®
4091-5
Aliases
- Random Vancomycin
- Vancomycin, Random
Performing Laboratory
Cleveland Clinic Laboratories
FDA Category
In Vitro Diagnostic
Specimen Requirements
| Volume | Type | Container | Collect Temperature | Transport Temperature | Special Instructions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 mL | Serum | No additive (Red) | Refrigerated | Do not collect in a gel separator tube. Centrifuge and transfer plasma/serum to a CCL tube and refrigerate. |
Alternate Specimen Requirements
| Volume | Type | Container | Collect Temperature | Transport Temperature | Special Instructions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 mL | Plasma | EDTA (Lavender) | Refrigerated | Do not collect in a gel separator tube. Centrifuge and transfer plasma/serum to a CCL tube and refrigerate. | |
| 1 mL | Plasma | Lithium heparin (Green) | Refrigerated | Do not collect in a gel separator tube. Centrifuge and transfer plasma/serum to a CCL tube and refrigerate. |
Minimum Specimen Requirements
| Volume | Type | Container | Collect Temperature | Transport Temperature | Special Instructions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mL |
Stability
| Environmental Condition | Description |
|---|---|
| Ambient | After separation from cells: 48 hours |
| Refrigerated | After separation from cells: 14 days |
| Frozen | After separation from cells: 12 months |
Days Performed
Sun - Sat
Turnaround Time
8 hours
Methodology
| Name | Description |
|---|---|
| Kinetic Interaction of Microparticles in a Solution |
Reference Range
| Vancomycin | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sex | Age From | Age To | Type | Range | Range Unit |
| Years | 99 Years | Normal | 10.0 - 20.0 | ug/mL | Years | 99 Years | Urgent | > 50.0 | ug/mL |
Special Info
Do not collect in a gel separator tube. Usual sampling time varies dependent upon desired measurement of peak or trough values. For trough values, draw immediately before next dose.