- Test Name
- Vancomycin
- Aliases
- VANC; VANT
- Provincial Mnemonic
- VANTR
- LOINC Test Code
- 4092-3
- Description and Primary Use
- Vancomycin is commonly used in the treatment of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus infections
- Reorder interval
- Not yet defined
- TAT
- ≤3 Days
- Test Cost
- Not Available
- Tier
- 1 - General Availability
- Ordering Requirements (Restrictions / Conditions)
Serum and plasma (lithium and sodium heparin)
- Required Consultations
- None
- Algorithms and Guidelines
None
- Special Patient Preparation
Trough: Just before next dose.
- Special Collection / Transport / Processing Requirements
No special requirement
- Criteria for Rejection
Grossly hemolyzed samples
- Laboratory Service Area
- Clinical Chemistry
- Performing Laboratory / Site
- Select category 2, and category 3 and 4 laboratory sites.
- Last Updated
- 19-Sep-19