Amitriptyline and Metabolite, Blood Test (0310B)
| Analysis Code |
0310B |
| Test Name |
Amitriptyline and Metabolite, Blood |
| Test Includes |
Amitriptyline [GC], Nortriptyline [GC] |
| Compound Synonym(s) |
Amitriptyline Metabolite
Aventyl®
Elavil®
Endep®
Pamelor® |
| Purpose |
Therapeutic Drug Monitoring |
| Category |
Antidepressant |
| Method(s) |
Gas Chromatography (GC) |
| Specimen Requirements |
3 mL Blood |
| Transport Temperature |
Refrigerated |
| Specimen Container |
NMS Labs has no experimental or literature-based data regarding the choice of specific specimen collection containers for this test. |
| Special Handling |
None |
| Light Protection Required |
Not Required |
| Stability |
Room Temperature: 14 day(s)
Refrigerated: 14 day(s)
Frozen (-20 °C): 12 month(s) |
| Rejection Criteria |
None |
| Day(s) Test Set-up |
[GC] Monday-Friday 3 days |
| Suggested CPT Code |
[GC] 80152 |
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