Tricyclic Anti-depressant, semi-quantitative, blood
Collection Requirements
Source: blood
Container(s):
- Preferred: Red
- Acceptable: Sodium heparin green
Volume: 2 mL in vacutainer
Turn Around Time
STAT: 2 hours
Routine: 8 hours
Availability
STAT
Routine
Lab Processing Instructions
Specimen: plasma or serum
Spin, separate, and refrigerate
Performing Laboratory
Adele Hall
Adele Hall Lab Section
Toxicology
Instrumentation/Methodology
Enzyme Immunoassay (EIA)
Additional Information
Does not distinguish between tricyclic antidepressant compounds
Reference Ranges
Value reported as a range
CPT
80306