Vancomycin, Trough*

Important Note

*This test is orderable in Cerner as Vancomycin Level Trough

Specimen Type: Blood
Container/Tube:
Preferred: Light-green top (lithium heparin gel or green-yellow)

Specimen Fill Volume: Full tube

Collection Instructions:

1. Blood for a trough level should be drawn 30 minutes before next dose.

2. Send specimen in original tube.

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

Roche Cobas

Rutland Regional Medical Center Laboratory

Refrigerated

Trough: 10-20 ug/ml
Peak: 30-40 ug/ml

The physician must determine the appropriate therapeutic range for each patient.

Daily

Analytical Time:

1 day

Available Stat

80202

Vancomycin Trough >30 ug/mL