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Unit Code 81749:
Vancomycin-Random

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Specimen Required

Submit only 1 of the following specimens:

 

Preferred:

Serum

Draw blood in a plain, red-top tube(s). (Serum gel tube is not

acceptable.) Spin down and send 1.0 mL of serum frozen in

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

completion of intravenous infusion (order #80141 "Vancomycin,

Peak/Post"). Serum for a trough level is usually drawn within 30

minutes prior to the next dose (order #81592 "Vancomycin, Trough"). 

Collect sample as clinically appropriate.  

Note:   1. Indicate serum on request form.

                2. Label specimen appropriately (serum).

 

Alternate:

Plasma

Draw blood in a lavender-top (EDTA) tube(s). (Plasma gel tube

is not acceptable.) Spin down and send 1.0 mL of serum frozen

in plastic vial. Plasma for a peak level should be drawn 1 hour after

completion of intravenous infusion (order #80141 "Vancomycin,

Peak/Post"). Plasma for a trough level is usually drawn within 30

minutes prior to the next dose (order #81592 "Vancomycin, Trough"). 

Collect sample as clinically appropriate.  

Note:   1. Indicate plasma on request form.

                2. Label specimen appropriately (plasma).

Transport Temperature

Frozen\Refrig NO\Ambient NO

Reject Due To

Specimens Other Than:                 Serum, plasma,

Anticoagulants Other Than:           EDTA, Heparin

Hemolysis:                                          No if mild, YES if severe

Thawing:                                              Warm Reject; Cold Reject

Lipemia:                                               No if mild, YES if severe

Icteric:                                                   No if mild, YES if severe

Day(s) and Time(s) Test Performed

Monday through Sunday; Varies

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