Laboratory Medicine Program

Vancomycin random

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:
Therapetutic Range: 8.0-15.0 mg/L Critical Value > or = 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 every 2 or 3 days for anuric patients. 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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