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HelpTest Code VANCR Vancomycin, Random
Additional Codes
Epic: LAB40
Specimen Required
Specimen Type: Serum
Collection Container/Type
Preferred: Serum gel
Acceptable: Red top
Submission Container/Tube: Plastic vial
Specimen Volume: 3 mL
Collection Instructions:
- Centrifuge and separate cells after clot formation and within 4 hours of collection.
Specimen Minimum Volume
0.5 mL
Specimen Stability
Room temperature: 3 days
Refrigerated: 8 days
Frozen: 3 months
Reference Range
No range established for random collected specimens.
Rejection Due To
Unlabeled, mislabeled, wrong tube type, hemolyzed, QNS, exceeds specimen stability requirements.
Day(s) and Time(s) Performed
Daily
Report Available
Same day
Method Name
Chemiluminescent Microparticle Immunoassay (CMIA)