Vancomycin (Blood)

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Testing Laboratories

Waitematā | Northshore Hospital
Waitematā | Waitakere Hospital

Department

Chemical Pathology

Delphic Registration Code (Alpha Code)

VANT, VANR

Test Code (Numeric Code)

0902

Laboratory Handling

Registration

If collected Random level register: VANR; Trough level: VANT

Sample Stability

24 hours

Synonyms

Vancomycin blood level

Turnaround Time

2 hours

Specimen Type

  • Plasma
  • Serum

Specimen Requirements

Tube/Container Type:

Preferred
  • Lithium Heparin - Non-gel (Green Cap)
Acceptable
  • Plain (Red Top)
  • SST II (Gold Cap)
Preferred Sample Volume (ml)

4

Minimum Sample Volume (ml)

1

No of Samples Required

1

Paediatric Specimen Requirements

Tube/Container Type:

Preferred
  • Heparin (Microtainer)
Acceptable
  • Plain(Microtainer)
  • SST(Microtainer)
Minimum Sample Volume (ml)

0.4

Pre-testing Requirements

Trough (1 hr pre-dose). Label with Urgent sticker.

Last updated: 15/09/2026