Pathology Handbook

PLEASE NOTE: Recent changes have been made to this Test

Recent changes for Vancomycin
Date	Field	Changed From	Changed To

Vancomycin

Laboratory:

Clinical Biochemistry

Test Code:

VANC or VANC PRE or VANC POST

Specimen Types:

Blood

Container Types:

Lithium Heparin (with Gel)
SST

Adults Volume or Mass:

5 mL

Minimum/Paediatric Volume or Mass:

1 mL

Collection & Request Instructions:

Collect pre-dose

Transport Instructions between Sites and/or Laboratories:

Room Temperature

Assay Frequency:

24/7

MBS Rebatable:

Yes

MBS Item No.:

66800

Additional Notes:

Please note: change to therapeutic range from 17/11/2025.

Therapeutic range (pre-dose): 10 – 15 mg/L
Target level may vary with the site of infection. Please contact pharmacy.
Post-dose (30 minutes) is not recommended.

There are no targets for vancomycin spot levels. Vancomycin level must be correlated with the time of the last dose. Please review the pharmacy progress notes or contact pharmacy for assistance with interpreting the level.

Refer to Alfred Health PROMPT document for further information