Desipramine, Serum or Plasma
Order Name
Desipramine
Test Number: 5613559
Revision Date 12/12/2022
Test Number: 5613559
Revision Date 12/12/2022
| Test Name | Methodology | LOINC Code |
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Desipramine, Serum or Plasma
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Quantitative Liquid Chromatography/Tandem Mass Spectrometry | 3531-1 |
| SPECIMEN REQUIREMENTS | ||||
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| Specimen | Specimen Volume (min) | Specimen Type | Specimen Container | Transport Environment |
| Preferred | 1 mL (0.3 mL) | Serum | Clot Activator (Red Top, No-Gel) | Room Temperature |
| Alternate 1 | 1 mL (0.3 mL) | Plasma | EDTA (Lavender Top) | Room Temperature |
| Instructions | Specimen Type: Red-top tube, lavender-top (EDTA) tube OR green-top (heparin) tube. DO NOT USE A GEL-BARRIER TUBE. The use of gel-barrier tubes is not recommended due to slow absorption of the drug by the gel. Depending on the specimen volume and storage time, the decrease in drug level due to absorption may be clinically significant. Specimen Storage: Room Temperature Specimen Collection: Transfer separated serum or plasma to a plastic tranport tube. For therapeutic monitoring, collect specimen immediately prior to next dose. Specimen Stability: Ambient: 14 days, Refrigerated : 14 days, Frozen: 14 days |
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| GENERAL INFORMATION | |
|---|---|
| Expected TAT | 2 - 4 days Sunday on 3rd shift; reported within one working day. |
| Performing Labcorp Test Code | 007765 |
| Notes | Labcorp Test Code: 007765 |
| CPT Code(s) | 80335 (Alt code: G0480) |
| Lab Section | Reference Lab |