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Particle-enhanced turbidimetric inhibition immunoassay (PETINIA)
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Latest revision as of 11:18, 30 January 2026

Overview

Department Biochemistry
Test Code TOBR
Synonyms Nebcin
Availability Monday - Sunday, testing routinely available out of hours
Turnaround Time 1 – 4hrs
Stability – Add test 24 hours

Specimen Requirements

Patient Preparation Please supply last dosage details (Start time, date, and dosage amount)
Specimen Serum

Plasma

Preferred Li-Hep Green-Top tube
Acceptable Red-Top or Yellow-Top tube
Unacceptable
Specimen Transportation
Paediatric Requirements   600uL Li-Hep Microtainer

Aliquot Requirements

Sample Plasma

Serum

Preferred Volume 0.5 mL
Minimum Volume 0.2 mL
Aliquot Transportation

Clinical Information

Reference Intervals Trough level: 0 - 2 mg/L  

Peak level: 5 - 10 mg/L

Test Method Abbott Alinity c series analyser using Abbott reagents.

Particle-enhanced turbidimetric inhibition immunoassay (PETINIA)

Advanced Notice Please notify the laboratory in advance of any scheduled testing – extn 7881

Comments

Telephone communication about impending requests will greatly facilitate rapid results.  

Once daily dosing is recommended using a target area-under-the-concentration (AUC) curve. Contact the ward Pharmacist.

Aminoglycoside clearance is reduced with renal impairment.

Owner Clair Crossley (Crossley1)
Last reviewed 30.01.2026
Next review 30.01.2027 (OK)