| Specimen Type | Specimen Stability | Reference Range |
| Serum-Red top tube | 7 days 2-8°C | 5.0-10.0 ug/mL |
Specimen Requirements
Preferred amount: 1.0 mL Serum
Minimum amount: 0.5 mL Serum |
Method
Chemiluminescence
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Schedule
Mon-Fri
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Turn-Around Time
24hrs 2-8° C
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Instructions/Notes |
Clinical Utility
Vancomycin is an antibiotic used in the treatment of bacterial infections, especially methicillin-resistant staphylococci. Vancomycin is also used in treatment for penicillin-allergic patients who cannot receive or have failed to respond to other drugs, including the penicillins and/or cephalosporins and for other infections caused by vancomycin-susceptible organisms.
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CPT Codes
80202
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