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Imipramine and Desipramine
Components
| Name | Method | Department | Units |
|---|---|---|---|
| Imipramine and Desipramine |
Liquid Chromatography-Tandem Mass Spectrometry (LC-MS/MS) |
Send Out | ng/mL |
Battery Members
Imipramine, Desipramine, and total
Specimen Requirements
Serum Spun, Plasma Spun
| Container Type | Container Size | Specimen Volume |
|---|---|---|
PreferredRed tube, (no anticoagulant), No Gel |
3 mL | 1 mL |
AlternatePurple tube (EDTA) |
3 mL | 1 mL |
Stability
Room temperature - 5 day(s)
Refrigerated - 2 week(s)
Frozen - 6 month(s)
Specimen Preparation
- Centrifuge within 2 hours, separate supernatant and refrigerate
Reasons for Rejection
- Collected in tube with gel separator
- Wrong collection tube
- Not centrifuged within time frame
Comments
Timing of specimen collection: Pre-dose (trough) draw - At steady state concentration.
CPT Code
- 80335