| Ordering Code | 340N |
|---|---|
| Test Name | Vancomycin (No Time) |
| Alias | Vancocin |
| Preferred Specimen | Plasma |
| Preferred Container | Lithium Heparin PST (Green) |
| Other Specimen/Container | Plasma in EDTA, K2 (Lavender), Serum in Plain (Red), Serum in SST (Gold) |
| Optimum Volume | 1 mL |
| Collection Instructions | Collect trough specimen just prior to the next dose Collect peak specimen at least 1 hour after a 60-minute infusion. |
| Handling Instructions | All specimen types must be centrifuged within 2 hours of collection. If testing is delayed, plasma/serum is aliquoted and stored frozen. |
| Transport Requirements | Oahu: Frozen (Aliquot) Airline: Frozen (Aliquot) |
| Specimen Stability | Frozen: 12 Months (Aliquot) Frozen samples should be thawed only once. |
| Rejection Criteria | Grossly hemolyzed, Specimen older than stability limits, Uncentrifuged unaliquoted specimens >2 hours old (verify draw times for add-on requests) |
| Avail. Stat | YES |
| Analytic Time | 1 Day |
| Methodology | Homogenous Enzyme Immunoassay (EMIT) |
Reference range(s)
The reference ranges listed below are valid on this date of March 31, 2026.
| Component | Age | Male Norm | Male Critical Low | Male Critical High | Female Norm | Female Critical High | Female Critical Low | Units | Add'l info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vancomycin (No Time) | ALL | ug/mL | Therapeutic Range: ... Note1 |
Note1:
Therapeutic Range:Trough: = 10 - 20 ug/mL
Minimum serum trough concentration should be above 10 ug/mL to avoid development of resistance. A trough concentration of 15 - 20 ug/mL is recommended for complicated infections caused by S. Aureus in which the MIC to Vancomycin is 1
(Am J Health-Syst Pharm 2017; 74 (14): 1067-1075)
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