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IMIPRAMINE |
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ORDERING INFORMATION: |
Geisinger Epic Procedure Code: LAB2523 Geisinger Epic ID: 21983 | |
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: |
Specimens collected in serum separator tubes are NOT acceptable. | |
Patient preparation: |
Collect just before next dose or at least 12 hours after last dose. | |
| SPECIMEN PROCESSING |
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Specimen processing instructions: |
Allow to serum clot. Centrifuge serum or plasma 10 minutes at 3000 rpm. | |
Transport temperature: |
Room temperature. | |
Specimen stability: |
Room temperature: 5 days. Refrigerated: 5 days. Frozen: 1 month. | |
Rejection criteria: |
Stability limits exceeded. Gross hemolysis. Gel barrier/serum separator tube (SST®). | |
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: |
Imipramine, Desipramine | |
Methodology: |
Chromatography/Mass Spectrometry |
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Synonyms: |
IMIDES, Tofranil, Janimine, IMIPRAMINE/DESIPRAMINE LEVEL Quest test code 887
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Clinical significance: |
Imipramine is a tricyclic antidepressnt drug used to treat depression. Therapeutic drug monitoring is used to optimize dose and to avoid toxicity. | |