Re: Peak & Trough Originally Posted by magicaleyes 
I do not believe it is within the LPN's scope of practice (being IV certified) to obtain levels of Peak & Trough from a PICC line.
I know it can be done peripherally. Has that changed recently?
Each and every state has very different scopes of LPN/LVN practice. I happen to practice in a state with a wide open scope of practice where LVNs are permitted to draw blood from a PICC line if they are certified in IV therapy with special emphasis on PICCs, midlines, and central lines.
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