| Test CODE | NAME |
|---|
3104
Vancomycin, Peak Level
| Methodology: | Immunoassay |
| Performed: | Sun-Sat |
| Reported: | 2-3 days |
| Specimen Required: | Patient Preparation: Draw specimen 1-2 hours following completion of infusion. Collect: Plain Red OR Green (sodium or lithium heparin) - 1 ml serum or plasma. Specimen Preparation: Separate serum or plasma from cells ASAP or within 2 hours of collection. Transfer serum or plasma to a Standard Transport Tube.
Storage/Transport Temperature: Frozen
Unacceptable Conditions: Gray (sodium fluoride/potassium oxalate), lavender (EDTA), lt. blue (sodium citrate), or separator tubes. Grossly hemolyzed, icteric, or lipemic specimens.
At Accu Reference: Refrigerated -7 days: Frozen- 1 month Stability: After separation from cells: Ambient: 8 hours; Refrigerated: 1 week; Frozen: 2 weeks NOTE: * This test is approved for all states. * Performing Laboratory ARUP Laboratory |
| CPT Code(s): | 80202 |