Use

This test is useful for monitoring peak levels in selected patients receiving vancomycin therapy. Vancomycin is an antibiotic used to treat infections caused by gram-positive organisms, especially in cases resistant to beta-lactam antibiotics, such as MRSA and penicillin-resistant strains. Monitoring vancomycin levels is important due to potential nephrotoxicity and ototoxicity risks, especially in patients with reduced renal function or at high risk for nephrotoxicity. Peak levels are primarily used for pharmacokinetic analyses.