Sengkang General Hospital Our Specialties Department of Pathology Lab Catalogue VANCOMYCIN, SERUM

VANCOMYCIN, SERUM

10019304

Lab Section Category

Clinical Biochemistry

Specimen Requirement

3 mL blood

Specimen Container

Plain tube (Gold cap)

Turnaround Time

2 - 4 hours

Testing Laboratory

SKH

Reference Range / Interval

	Reference Range/Interval (mg/L)
Peak	20.0 - 40.0
Trough	15.0 - 20.0

Orderable on CPOE?

Yes

Day and Time Performed

Daily, 24 hours

Additional Information

For assessment of peak level, collect blood sample half an hour after intravenous infusion or 1 hour after intramuscular dose.
Blood sample should be taken just before the next dose for assessment of trough level.
Trough level should preferably be monitored at steady-state just before the fourth dose.

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Last Updated - 17 Jun 2025