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Test ID BLOD0545 Vancomycin Peak

Synonym

Vancocin, Vanco Peak

Specimen Type/Requirements

Sioux Falls, Fargo, Bemidji

Light Green top (Lithium Heparin w/gel) tube - Plasma

Lavender top (EDTA) tube - Plasma

Red top (Serum w/out gel) tube - Serum

Gold top (Serum w/gel) tube - Serum 

Specimen should be centrifuged and separated within 2 hours of collection.

 

Draw 60 minutes after completion of infusion.

 

Test may be affected by gross hemolysis, gross icterus and gross lipemia.

 

Bismarck

Light Green top (Lithium Heparin w/gel) tube - Plasma (preferred)

Red top (Serum w/out gel) tube - Serum 

Gold top (Serum w/gel) tube - Serum

 

Specimen should be centrifuged and separated within 2 hours of collection.

 

Draw 60 minutes after completion of infusion.

 

Test may be affected by gross hemolysis, gross icterus and gross lipemia.

Specimen Volume

 Preferred Volume     1.0 mL   
 Minimum Volume     0.5 mL   

Stability/Transport

Sioux Falls, Fargo, Bemidji

 Room Temperature     Not Acceptable     
 Refrigerated     7 days     Preferred for transport   
 Frozen     14 days     

Bismarck

 Room Temperature     Not Acceptable     
 Refrigerated     2 hours        
 Frozen     3 months   Preferred for transport   

Performed Test Frequency

Monday through Sunday

Report Available

1 - 3 days

Methodology

Sioux Falls, Fargo, Bemidji

Particle-Enhanced Turbidimetric Inhibition Immunoassay (PETINIA)

Bismarck

Enzyme Immunoassay

Performing Lab

Sanford Laboratories Sioux Falls, Fargo, Bismarck, Bemidji

CPT

80202