Test Code VANTR Vancomycin, Trough, Serum

Performing Laboratory

Chilton Hospital Laboratory-Chemistry

Two-point Rate

Specimen Type: Serum

Container/Tube: Red top

Specimen Volume: Full tube

Collection Instructions: Serum for a trough level must be drawn just prior to next dose.

Specimen Rejection: Gold or tiger top (serum gel)

Ambient

Therapeutic concentrations:

Meningitis, osteomyelitis, pneumonia: 15-20 mcg/mL

Endocarditis, bacteremia, cellulitis: 10-15 mcg/mL

All other infections (including genital urinary tract): 8-10 mcg/mL

Critical values (automatic call-back): <7 mcg/mL or >20 mcg/mL

Monday through Sunday

Available STAT

Turnaround Time:

Routine-8 hours