CPT/HCPCS
80202
Order Code
CH198
Turnaround Time
24-48 hours
Test Includes
Vancomycin
Specimen Requirements
Specimen Source
Serum (no gel)
Transport Container
(Specimen Container)
(Specimen Container)
Red Top (No additive)
Preferred Specimens
Serum (no gel)
Collection Instructions
(Transport Temperature)
(Transport Temperature)
Transport at Room Temperature
Specimen Stability
| Temperature | Period |
|---|---|
| Room temperature | 48 hours |
| Refrigerated | 14 days |
| Frozen | 30 days |
Reject Criteria
SST (Tiger Top)
Test Details
Methodology
Spectrophotometry
Clinical Significance
Vancomycin is an antibiotic used in the treatment of bacterial infections, especially methicillin-resistant staphylococci. Vancomycin is also used in treatment for penicillin-allergic patients who cannot receive or have failed to respond to other drugs, including the penicillins and/or cephalosporins and for other infections caused by vancomycin-susceptible organisms.
Reference Ranges
5 – 10 ug/mL (Trough); 20 – 40 ug/mL (Peak)_x000D_
