Orderable EAP code:

LAB00640 (peak), LAB00634 (random), LAB00633 (trough)

Billable EAP Codes:

80001682 x 1 (peak) 80001681 x 1 (random) 80001680 x 1 (trough)

CPT Codes:

80202 x 1 (peak) 80202 x 1 (random) 80202 x 1 (trough)

Lab Section:

Core Lab

Turnaround Time:

Routine: 2 Hours

Urgent: 1 Hour

Test Schedule:

24 hours, 7 days a week.

Units:

mcg/mL

Critical Values:

Random: greater than or equal to 80 micrograms/mL

Specimen Requirements:

4 mL blood in a GREEN top, lithium heparin tube.

Do not collect into tubes that contain gel separator.

Pediatric Specimen Requirements:

0.5 mL in a 1.0 mL GREEN top, lithium heparin tube.

Do not collect into tubes that contain gel separator.

Reference Range:

Trough: 10.0 to 20.0 micrograms/mL

Random: 5.0 to 50.0 micrograms/mL

Peak: 20.0 to 50.0 micrograms/mL

Comments:

Collect peak specimen 1 to 2 hours following completion of infusion.

Collect trough specimen 10 minutes prior to next infusion.

Synonyms:

Peak, Random, Trough, Vanco, Vancocin, Vancor