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DESIPRAMINE |
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ORDERING INFORMATION: |
Geisinger Epic Procedure Code: LAB2177 Geisinger Epic ID: 21984 | |
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 (preferred) or plasma; minimum 1.5 mL. | |
Special notes: |
Do not collect specimen in serum separator tube (SST). Collect as a trough or at least 12 hours after last dose. | |
Patient preparation: |
Patient should be at least 12 hours post last dose. | |
| SPECIMEN PROCESSING |
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Specimen processing instructions: |
Allow serum to clot. Centrifuge serum or plasma 10 minutes at 3000 rpm. | |
Transport temperature: |
Room temperature (preferred). Refrigerated or frozen specimen also acceptable. | |
Specimen stability: |
Room Temperature: 5 days. Refrigerated: 5 days. Frozen: 1 month (-20ºC). | |
Rejection criteria: |
Gross hemolysis, gel barrier/serum separator tube (SST), 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: |
Desipramine. | |
Methodology: |
Chromatography/Mass Spectrometry |
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Synonyms: |
DESIP, Norpramin Quest test code 412
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Clinical significance: |
Desipramine is a tricyclic antidepressant. Therapeutic drug levels are monitored to assist the physician assessing therapeutic response and to avoid toxicity. | |