Vancomycin, Peak

Tube Type

Test ID		LAB41
EPIC ORDER		VANCOMYCIN, PEAK
CPT Code(s)		80202
Group/Individual Test		Individual
Laboratory		Core Laboratory
Tube Station		Routine: 30; STAT: 888
Specimen	Routine:	2 mL blood/navy blue plain tube or red plain tube (no gel); See Comments
	Micro:	500 µL blood/red top (no gel) or red top pediatric bullet; See Comments
Stability		Unspun: 8 hours Spun & Separated Room temperature: 8 hrs Spun & Separated Refrigerator: 2 days Spun & Separated Frozen: 30 days
Availability	Routine:	24/7
Turnaround Time		Routine: 2 hours; STAT: 1 hour
Reference Range	Normal Vancomycin Peak:	20.0-40.0 μg/mL
Critical Values		>50.0 μg/mL
Comments	Peak levels are collected according to pharmacy protocols; consult with pharmacy to determine specific timing of peak level for each patient. Red top tubes must NOT contain serum separator gel. Trough concentrations correlate better with efficacy than peak concentrations.

UNC Hospitals
McLendon Clinical Laboratories
101 Manning Drive
Chapel Hill, NC 27514