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Test ID BLOD0547 Vancomycin Random

Synonym

Vancocin, Vanco Rand

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.

 

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.

 

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