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Amitriptyline
| Item | Value |
|---|---|
| Approval req'd? | No |
| Available Stat? | No |
| Test code | AMTR |
| Performed by | Quest |
| Sendout? | Yes |
| Method | Liquid Chromatography Tandem Mass Spectrometry |
| Collection Instructions | Do NOT use serum separator tube. |
| Container type | Red top |
| Amount to Collect | 6 mL blood |
| Sample type | Serum |
| Preferred volume | 3mL serum |
| Min. Volume | 1.5 mL serum |
| UCSF Rejection Criteria | Collected in Gold top |
| Processing notes | Separate serum promptly. Refrigerate. |
| Units | µg/L (mcg/L) |
| Normal range | 100-250 µg/L for sum of drug and metabolite |
| Critical value | Quest Priority-1: Amitriptyline + Nortriptyline ≥ 1000 µg/L Quest Priority-2: 600-999 µg/L |
| Synonyms | Elavil; Aventyl |
| Turn around times | Test performed Monday-Saturday. Turnaround time: 2-5 days |
| Additional information | Includes testing for the metabolite nortriptyline (Aventyl) |
| LOINC code | 3333-2 |
| Last Updated | 7/31/2012 4:28:26 PM |
| Entry Number | 48 |
If you have additional questions regarding this test, please call: 415-353-1667