Test Code VCOL Vancomycin Level
Additional Codes
Antibiotic | Epic Code |
Vancomycin |
Lab40 |
Performing Laboratory
Bronson Laboratory Services-Chemistry
Reference Values
An interpretive report will be provided on inpatients.
Specimen Transport Temperature
Refrigerate
Specimen Requirements
Serum (SST or Red) preferred. Heparinized plasma (PST or Green) acceptable.
Specimen Stability
Specimen Type |
Temperature |
Time |
Serum* |
Refrigerated |
14 days |
*Note: Heparinized plasma in gel separator tubes is less stable than serum and is only suitable for add-on testing up to 2 days following sample collection.
0.5 ml minimum sample volume (serum or plasma).
5 ml tube size
Methodology
Immunoassay
Includes a Pharmacokinetics evaluation for inpatients in Epic.
Test Classification and CPT Coding
80202-Vancomycin