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Email: | mcl@mayo.edu |
Telephone: | 800-533-1710 |
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Values are valid only on day of printing. |
In addition to this trough assay, both peak level and random testing are available.
1. Serum for a peak level should be drawn 1 hour after completion of dose; order VANPA / Vancomycin, Peak, Serum.
2. Serum for random testing should be ordered as VANRA / Vancomycin, Random, Serum.
Container/Tube: Red top
Specimen Volume: 0.5 mL
Collection Instructions:
1. Draw specimen immediately prior to the next dose (within 30 minutes).
2. Centrifuge and aliquot serum within 2 hours of collection.
If not ordering electronically, complete, print, and send a Therapeutics Test Request (T831) with the specimen.
Gross hemolysis | Reject |
Specimen Type | Temperature | Time | Special Container |
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Serum Red | Refrigerated (preferred) | 14 days | |
Frozen | 365 days | ||
Ambient | 48 hours |