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HelpTest Code MISC1WARDETADSP Tricyclic Antidepressant Panel, Quantitative
Department
SEND OUTS
Reference Lab Test Number
TADSP
Refer To
Primary Collection Container
Red (No Gel)
Transport
Serum refrigerated
Preferred Transport Temperature
Refrigerated
Processing
Centrifuge, separate and send 1.0 mL serum.
Stability
Ambient: 48 hours
Refrigerated: 14 days
Frozen: 14 days
Minimum Testing Volume
0.5 mL
Reference Range
Drug Reference Range Toxic Level
Amitriptyline NA >500 ng/mL
Nortriptyline 50-140 ng/mL >500 ng/mL
Amit & Nort 90-250 ng/mL >500 ng/mL
Imipramine NA NA
Desipramine 150-300 ng/mL >500 ng/mL
Imip & Desi 150-300 ng/mL >500 ng/mL
Doxepin NA >500 ng/mL
Nordoxepin NA >500 ng/mL
Doxepin & Nordoxepin 100-200 ng/mL >500 ng/mL
Methodology
High Performance Liquid Chromatography
Performed
Monday – Friday
Reported
2-3 days
CPT Codes
-82542
Unacceptable Conditions
SST
Additional Information
Includes: Amitryptyline, Desipramine, Doxepin, Imipramine, Nordoxepin and Nortriptyline.