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Test Code VANCOP Vancomycin, Peak, Serum

Methodology

Enzyme-Multiplied Immunoassay Technique (EMIT®)

Performing Laboratory

St. Clair Hospital Laboratory

Specimen Requirements

1 serum no-gel tube (1 mL of serum (no additive) drawn 60 minutes after completion of infusion of an intravenous dose. Centrifuge blood as soon as possible, or send unspun blood to laboratory within 4 hours of draw.

Reference Values

Therapeutic concentration:  20.0-40.0 µg/mL
Critical value (automatic call-back):  >40.0 µg/mL

Day(s) Test Set Up

Monday through Sunday