Vancomycin
Tests:Vancomycin
Overview | |
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| Department | Biochemistry |
| Test Code | VANC |
| Synonyms | |
| Availability | Monday - Sunday, testing routinely available out of hours |
| Turnaround Time | 1 - 5 hours |
| Stability – Add test | |
Specimen Requirements | |
| Specimen | Plasma
Serum |
| Preferred | 6 mL Plain Red-Top |
| Acceptable | 4 mL Green-Top |
| Unacceptable | |
| Specimen Transportation | |
| Paediatric Requirements | 600 μL Li-Hep Microtainer |
Aliquot Requirements | |
| Sample | Serum |
| Preferred Volume | 1 mL |
| Minimum Volume | 0.2 mL |
| Aliquot Transportation | |
Clinical Information | |
| Reference Intervals | |
| Test Method | Cobas 6000, Roche reagent.
Homogenous enzyme immunoassay. |
| Advanced Notice | Not required |
| Patient Preparation | State time and amount of last dose and time of sampling on request form |
Comments | |
| Trough vancomycin concentrations between 5 and 15 mg/L are considered to be optimal for efficacy and the avoidance of toxicity.
However, higher trough concentrations are recommended with some infections. Vancomycin clearance is reduced with renal impairment. | |
| Owner | Clair Crossley (Crossley1) |
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| Last reviewed | 12.09.2025 |
| Next review | 12.09.2026 (Overdue) |