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Test Code VANP Vancomycin Level Peak

EHR Test Codes

  Test Code Test Name
Atlas VANP Vancomycin Peak
Cerner   Vancomycin Level Peak

Specimen Requirements

Preparation of Patient: 

Call Laboratory for instructions.

 

Container Type: 

Green Top 5mL Lithium Heparin Separator Tube

Specimen Type:

Plasma

 

Specimen Volume: 

2.5 mL Plasma minimum .5 mL

 

Specimen Handling/Transport:

Separate plasma from cells within 2 hours of collection.

Transport ambient room temperature or refrigerated 2 - 8°C.

 

Specimen Stability/Storage:

8 hours ambient room temperature

48 hours refrigerated 2-8°C

Freeze if testing is not performed within 48 hours

 

Specimen Rejection:

Gross Hemolysis

Performing Laboratory

Munson Healthcare Laboratories

Chemistry Department

 

Except Charlevoix, Otsego, and Paul Oliver Hospital Laboratories, testing will be sent to Munson Medical Center.

Priority, Frequency, & Turnaround

Priority:

STAT, ASAP, Non-Emergent

 

Frequency:

24 hours 7 days a week

 

Turnaround:

0 - 1 days

STAT 45 minute from receipt in lab

Methodology

Emit 2000 enzyme immunoassay

Reporting

Reference Range:

None

 

Critical Decision: 

None

Clinical Significance

Vancomycin is a glycopeptide antibiotic which has bacteriocidal activity against many gram positive and some gram negative cocci. It is useful in the treatment of severe staphylococcal infection.

CPT Code(s)

80202