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Test Code VANCR Vancomycin, Random

Additional Codes

Epic EAP: LAB40

Epic Description: VANCOMYCIN, RANDOM

Synonym

Vancocin HCL (Random)

Aminoglycosides

Specimen Type

Blood

Specimen Required

 

All performing sites except St. Charles and OALH:

  Collection Container Preferred Volume Minimum Volume
Preferred

Green, Lithium Heparin with Inert Gel.

 4.5 mL 1.0 mL
Alternate Gold, Clot Activator with Inert Gel OR Red, No Anticoagulant 4.5 mL 1.0 mL
Preferred Micropuncture Green Micro, Lithium Heparin with Inert Gel 2 X 0.6 mL 1 X 0.6 mL
Alternate Micropuncture Gold Micro, Clot Activator with Inert Gel 2 X 0.6 mL 1 X 0.6 mL

 

Performing Site: St. Charles

  Collection Container Preferred Volume Minimum Volume
Preferred

Red, No Anticoagulant, No gel. Protect from light.

 4.5 mL 1.0 mL
Preferred Micropuncture

Red micro, No Anticoagulant, No gel. Protect from light.

 2 X 0.6 mL 1 X 0.6 mL

 

OALH LAB:

  Collection Container Preferred Volume Minimum Volume
Preferred

Red, No Anticoagulant, No gel. Protect from light.

 4.0 mL 1.0 mL

Specimen Stability

Specimens not tested within 2 houirs of collection must be refrigerated at 2 to 8°C. Separated specimen may be stored  for up to 3 days at 2 to 8°C, or for up to 14 days frozen at < -20°C .

For Hancock and St Bernard locations, Refrigerate within 8 hours of collection or freeze after 48 hours at < -20°C

Instructions for Collection and Transport

Request must indicate Peak sampling. Indicate time of last dosage given. Centrifuge specimen. For non-gel tubes, aliquot plasma or serum into plastic vial. Transport refrigerated on freeze packs. If holding overnight, aliquot plasma or serum and refrigerate.

Aliquot Requirements

Plasma or Serum

Optimum 3.0 mL

Minimum 0.3 mL

Performing Lab

Chemistry Lab

Assay Frequency

24 hours

Routine Turnaround Time

1 day

OALH: 240 min

CSR Storage Requirements

Centrifuge specimen. Deliver to laboratory. Aliquot plasma or serum and refrigerate if holding overnight.

CPT Code Information

80202