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TRICYCLIC SCREEN

Test Code
LAB304148


CPT Codes
80307

Preferred Specimen
One 6 mL red top tube
Pediatric: One red top microtainer


Other Acceptable Specimens
One dark green top tube


Instructions
Sample must be centrifuged within two hours of collection. Plasma must be removed from the red cells and put into aliquot tubes following centrifugation.


Transport Temperature
Refrigerated


Specimen Stability
Ambient: 8 hours    
Refrigerated: 4 weeks  
Frozen: 1 year


Reject Criteria (Eg, hemolysis? Lipemia? Thaw/Other?)
Samples drawn in a tube with aseparator gel will be rejected. The separator gel may cause falsely lower results.


Methodology
Enzyme Immunoassay

Setup Schedule
Sunday-Saturday


Reference Range
Though therapeutic intervals are not established for tricyclic antidepressants, levels > 700 ng/dL are considered toxic.


Performing Laboratory
West Virginia University Hospital, Inc.
Fairmont Medical Center




The CPT Codes provided in this document are based on AMA guidelines and are for informational purposes only. CPT coding is the sole responsibility of the billing party. Please direct any questions regarding coding to the payor being billed. Any Profile/panel component may be ordered separately. Reflex tests are performed at an additional charge.