Vancomycin

Important Note

*This test is orderable in Cerner as Vancomycin Level

Specimen Type: Blood
Container/Tube:

Preferred: Light-green top (lithium heparin gel)

Acceptable: Red top, serum gel

Specimen Volume: Full tube

Specimen Minimum Volume: 2 mL

Collection Instructions:

1. Send specimen in original tube.

2. If there is a delay in transport of >1 hour, centrifuge tube.

2 days Refrigerated

18-26 ug/mL

Siemens Dimension EXL

Turbidimetric Inhibition

Daily / Same day / Available STAT

80202