Catalog ID Vanc Vancomycin
CPOE Test Name
Vancomycin Level, Vancomycin Pk, Vancomycin Tr
Specimen Type
Serum
Specimen Requirements
5 mL gold top SST tube 2 mL blood
Causes for Rejection
Wrong container; insufficient quantity; improper labeling
Reference Values
Trough: 10 – 20 mcg/mL; Peak 30 – 40 mcg/mL
Critical Values
Toxic limit: >20 mcg/mL trough and ≥ 80 mcg/mL random
Performing Lab
Core Laboratory, BI 2023 721-2120
Turn Around Time
Urgent/Emergent 1 hour; Routine 2 – 4 hours
CPT / HCPCS Code
80202