Teicoplanin assay (pre, post or random)
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Department: Virology and Molecular Microbiology Requirement: 4ml clottted blood (1ml if paediatric) State time of last dose and time of sample
Turnaround Time: 1-3 days |
Assay to determine level of teicoplanin in serum for therapeutic monitoring
Other Comments:
If processing is delayed, refrigeration is preferable to storage at ambient temperature. Delays of over 48hours are undesirable
Factors known to significantly affect results: Haemolysis
Reference Lab: Antimicrobial Reference Laboratory