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Unit Code 500127:
Vancomycin, Random, Serum

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Specimen Required

Draw blood in a plain, red-top tube(s). (Serum gel tube is

not acceptable.) Spin down and send 1 mL of serum frozen in

plastic vial. Serum for a peak level should be drawn 1 hour

after completion of infusion of an intravenous dose or 2 hours

after an intramuscular or oral dose of vancomycin. Serum for a

trough level is usually drawn 30 minutes before dose.

Transport Temperature

Frozen\Refrig OK\Ambient NO

Reject Due To

Specimens Other Than:                 Serum, Plasma

Anticoagulants Other Than:           EDTA

Hemolysis:                                          No

Thawing:                                              Warm Reject; Cold Ok

Lipemia:                                               No

Day(s) and Time(s) Test Performed

Monday through Friday, Sunday; 3rd shift/STAT Availability

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