Vancomycin - Blood

Source	Blood
Mnemonic	Pre-dose: VANC1 Post-dose: VANC2 Random: VANCR
Specimen Requirements	1 x 5 mL light green (mint) top PST tube. Gold top SST tube is also acceptable. Minimum Blood Volume for Patients less than 45 kg (100 lb) Including Neonates and Pediatrics Two collections required - one trough and one peak. Specimens MUST be marked accordingly. Trough (pre-dose): Collect 0-30 minutes prior to next dose. Peak (post-dose): Collect 60 min after completion of IV administration. Random collection acceptable.
Specimen Handling	RECORD time of last medication dose on requisition.
Additional Information	Post-dose measurement of Vancomycin is only recommended for Neonate and Pediatric patients. For additional information, see Half-life and Time to Steady State.
Testing Location	Chemistry-All Sites
Testing Frequency	Daily
Alternate Name(s)
Reference Interval	Pre-dose: 5.0 - 15.0 mg/L Click here for critical values.

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