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Nortriptyline
| Item | Value | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Approval req'd? | No | ||||
| Available Stat? | No | ||||
| Test code | NRT | ||||
| Performed by | Quest | ||||
| Sendout? | Yes | ||||
| Method | Liquid Chromatography Tandem Mass Spectrometry | ||||
| Container type | Red top (Gold top unacceptable) | ||||
| Amount to Collect | 8 mL blood | ||||
| Sample type | Serum | ||||
| Preferred volume | 4 mL serum | ||||
| Min. Volume | 1.5 mL serum | ||||
| UCSF Rejection Criteria | Sample collected in Gold top | ||||
| Processing notes | If both Nortriptyline and Amitriptyline (Elavil) are requested, order Amitriptyline (AMTR) only. Separate serum promptly. Refrigerate. Order Quest # 272 |
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| Units | µg/L (mcg/L) | ||||
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| Critical value | Quest Priority-1: ≥ 500 µg/L | ||||
| Synonyms | Aventyl | ||||
| Turn around times | Test performed Monday-Saturday. Turnaround time: 2-5 days. | ||||
| LOINC code | 3872-9 | ||||
| Last Updated | 8/21/2012 10:53:43 AM | ||||
| Entry Number | 687 |
If you have additional questions regarding this test, please call: 415-353-1667