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AKA
Vanco trough
Specimen Type/Requirements
Lithium heparinized plasma – preferred
Serum
Specimen Volume
1 mL
Performed Test Frequency
Monday-Sunday
Methodology
Particle-enhanced turbidimetric inhibition immunoassay (PETINIA) – competetive
CPT
80202
Container Type
Lithium heparin – preferred
Serum w/ gel
Serum w/o gel
Minimum Volume
0.5 mL
Stability
Room Temp: NA
Refrigerated: 7 days
Frozen: 14 days
Transport Temperature
Refrigerated
Instructions
Trough drug monitoring should begin after steady state is achieved and samples should be collected within 30 minutes of the next dose