Laboratory Medicine Program

Vancomycin pre

Clinical Decription:
Vancomycin is a glycoside antibiotic, which exhibits high potency and a broad-spectrum bacterial action against both gram-negative and gram-positive organisms. It exhibits a narrow therapeutic index, which makes it hazardous, especially in-patients with impaired renal function.

Method: Automated method; C8000

Component Tests Used: n/a

Reference Ranges Used:
Theraeputic Range 8 to 15 mg/L Critical value > = 30.0 mg/L

Specimen Type: Plasma
Collected In: Lithium heparin
Volume: 3 mL (minimum: 1 mL)

Shipping: room temperature or 4C

Special Instructions: Optimum sampling time is trough level just prior to next dose. Do not take levels from the same limb in which the drug has been infused. Centrifuge and aliquot sample.

Testing Schedule(s): on demand.

Turnaround Time: 1 day

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