Vancomycin

Specimen requirements

Adult sample type: Serum (gold/yellow top SST)

Paediatric sample type: Plasma (orange top paediatric tube)

Collection requirements: No special requirements

Cost

Price on application

Turnaround time

Please see Turnaround times

Analytical method

Immunoassay

Analysis undertaken at these site(s)

John Radcliffe Hospital

Reference intervals

Recommended Vancomycin serum levels

Standard dosing: 10-20 mg/L (TROUGH)

Continuous infusions (AITU only): 15-25 mg/L

http://ouh.oxnet.nhs.uk/Pharmacy/Mils/MILV2N4.pdf