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NORTRIPTYLINE |
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ORDERING INFORMATION: |
Geisinger Epic Procedure Code: LAB2770 Geisinger Epic ID: 21986 | |
SPECIMEN COLLECTION |
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Specimen type: |
Serum (preferred) or plasma. | |
Preferred collection container: |
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Alternate Collection Container: |
4 mL green/green-top (sodium heparin) tube
3 mL lavender-top (K2 EDTA) tube
3 mL green/black top lithium heparin tube
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Specimen required: |
3 mL aliquot of serum or plasma; minimum 1.5 mL. | |
Special notes: |
Do not use serum separator/gel barrier tubes. | |
Patient preparation: |
If medication is taken at bedtime, draw blood 10-12 hours later. For a more frequent dosage schedule, draw blood just before receiving medication. | |
| SPECIMEN PROCESSING |
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Specimen processing instructions: |
Serum: Allow to clot. Centrifuge 10 minutes at 3000 rpm. Plasma: Centrifuge 10 minutes at 3000 rpm. | |
Transport temperature: |
Room temperature. | |
Specimen stability: |
Room Temperature: 5 days. Refrigerated: 7 days. Frozen: 1 month. | |
Rejection criteria: |
Gross hemolysis. Specimen collected in gel barrier tubes. Stability limits exceeded. | |
TEST DETAILS |
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CPT code(s): |
80335 | |
| Note: The billing party has sole responsibility for CPT coding. Any questions regarding coding should be directed to the payer being billed. The CPT codes provided by GML are based on AMA guidelines and are for informational purposes only. | ||
Test includes: |
Nortriptyline | |
Methodology: |
Chromatography/Mass Spectrometry |
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Synonyms: |
NORT, Pamelor, Aventyl Quest test code 272
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