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