Test Code VANCT Vancomycin [Trough] , Serum/Plasma Newark
Specimen Volume
1.0 mL
Preferred Specimen
Gold (SST) (Serum)
Alternate Specimen
Green Gel (GGT)
Specimen Handling Instructions
Green-top tube (Plasma-GGT) is also an acceptable specimen
Draw specimen 30 minutes prior to dose.
Transport
Routine courier pick-up
Cutoff Time
None
Department
Chemistry
Methodology
Immunoassay
Stat Turn-around Time
1 Hour
Routine Turn-around Time
1 Day
Reference Ranges
10-20 ug/mL