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5200 Harry Hines Blvd.
,
Dallas
,
TX
75235
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General Information
Performed: 24/7
Turn Around Time: Med Emerg: 2 hours; Routine: 4 hrs
CPT Codes: 80202
Performed By: Chemistry
Clinical Utility:
Monitor therapy, Determine compliance or Assess toxicity.
< 10.0 mcg/mL: Sub-therapeutic trough level increases risk for treatment failure and development of resistance.
10.0 - 15.0 mcg/mL: Therapeutic level if treating skin and soft tissue infections, all other infections target trough levels are 15.0 - 20.0 mcg/mL.
15.0 - 20.0 mcg/mL: Therapeutic trough level
> 20.0 mcg/mL: Levels greater than 20.0 mcg/mL increase risk for development of nephrotoxicity
Components
Name |
Method |
Sex |
Age Range |
Ref. Range Low |
Ref. Range High |
Units |
Vanco Trough |
Particle-enhanced turbidimetric inhibition immunoassay |
All |
All |
10 |
20 |
mcg/mL |
Specimen Requirements
Type |
Container |
Volume |
Units |
Collection / Delivery |
Storage / Transport |
Off Campus |
Blood |
Red no Gel, 6mL |
Fill tube |
|
Collect just before next dose. Collect anytime for suspected toxicity. Deliver to Logistics lab. |
Room Temperature |
Serum should be separated from cells within 2hrs of collection. Deliver refrigerated serum aliquot to Logistics lab. |