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0509 : Amitriptyline and Metabolite, Serum/Plasma

INFORMATION:

Alternate Name:
Aventyl, Elavil, Endep, Pamelor,Amitriptyline/Nortriptyline (El
Methodology:
Gas Chromat. Mass Spectrometry
Clinical Utility:
Therapeutic Drug Monitoring.

ORDERING:

Test Code:
0509-0
Turnaround Time:
7 DAYS
Preferred Specimen:
3 mL Red Top
Collection:
Container Qty Temp Stability
Red Top 1 Refrigerate 30 DAYS
Collection Instructions:
RED: Fill tube, label with patient name
Storage Transport Instructions:
Custom Instruction: Promptly centrifuge and separate Serum or Plasma into a plastic screw capped vial using approved guidelines.
Storage/Transport Instruction: refrig
Alternative Specimen:
Microtainer - Pediatric Red, Aliquot Plasma-EDTA-Lavender Top , Lavender top- EDTA, Pediatric Lavender, Grey top- Sodium Fluoride, Aliquot Plasma-sodium Flouride-Grey, Aliquot Serum- Red Top

Billing:

CPT Codes:
80335 x 1

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