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Desipramine, Serum

Message
LabCorp


Test Code
7765


CPT Codes
80160

Preferred Specimen
"Serum
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Minimum Volume
"0.3 mL


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Other Acceptable Specimens
plasma


Transport Container
"Red-top tube, lavender-top (EDTA) tube, or green-top (heparin) tube.
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Transport Temperature
"Refrigerate
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Reject Criteria (Eg, hemolysis? Lipemia? Thaw/Other?)
"Gel-barrier tube; red-top tubes are recommended because gel-barrier tubes may cause significant losses (>40%) of the tricyclic antidepressant from serum.
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Methodology
"Liquid chromatography/tandem mass spectrometry (LC/MS-MS) "



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