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Specimen Type
Blood
Preferred Collection Container
GRN-PST
Collection Volume
5 mL
Minimum Collection Volume
0.6 mL in a Green microtainer
Collection Instructions
Peak samples should be drawn 1 hour after the end of a 30-minute I.V. infusion.
Trough samples should be drawn 5-30 min. prior to dose.
Specimen Storage and Stability
Separate serum
Turn Around Time
24 hours
Lab Department
Chemistry
Alias
Vancomycin; Vanc;
EPIC Code
LAB40
Acceptable Collection Container
GRN-PST, SST, R-NoGel, G-NoGeL
Testing Volume
0.2 mL (200 ul)
Day(s) and Time(s) Performed
Monday through Sunday, 24 hours