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Performing Laboratory
UnityPoint The Finley Hospital
Test Method
Kinetic interaction of microparticles in a solution (KIMS); Roche Cobas Pro.
Performance
Testing is performed Monday through Sunday
Typically completed within 4 hours after the specimen
arrives at the testing site.
Specimen Requirement
0.5 mL of serum or plasma is required for testing.
Useful For
Monitoring adequacy of drug concentration during vancomycin
therapy
Reference Values
Reference values are not established for random specimens.
Results are subject to interpretation by the clinician.
CPT Code Information
80202 Therapeutic Drug Levels; Vancomycin
LOINC Code Information
20578-1 Vancomycin [Mass/Volume] In Serum Or Plasma
Additional Specimen Collection Information
Collect blood in a lithium heparin green-top or red-top tube.
Serum and plasma gel tubes are not acceptable. Serum or plasma
should be separated from contact with cells within 2 hours of
collection. Serum or plasma should be stored be refrigerated if
assay is not completed within 8 hours.