Desipramine Quantitative DESIPQ

Synonyms

Allscripts (AEHR) Order Name

Desipramine Level, Serum

Sunrise Clinical Manager (SCM) Order Name

Desipramine Level, Serum

Clinical Info

Monitoring serum concentration during therapy
Evaluating potential toxicity
The test may also be useful to evaluate patient compliance

Specimen Type

Blood

Container

Red Top Tube

Collection Instructions

Container/Tube: Red top tube
Specimen: 1 mL serum (0.5 mL min)
Collection Instructions:
1. Draw specimen immediately before next scheduled dose
(minimum 12 hours after last dose).
2. Serum must be separated from cells
within 2 hours of draw.
Transport Temperature: Refrigerated
Stability: 7 Days Room Temperature
28 Days Refrigerated or Frozen

Transport Instructions

Refrigerated

Specimen Stability

7 Days Room Temperature
28 Days Refrigerated or Frozen

Methodology

Liquid Chromatography-Tandem Mass Spectrometry (LC-MS/MS)

Days Performed

Monday through Friday; Varies

Performing Laboratory

Mayo Medical Laboratories

CPT

80335
G0480 (if appropriate)
LOINC Code: 3531-1

PDM

5915010

Result Interpretation

Therapeutic concentration: 100-300 ng/mL

 

Note: Therapeutic
ranges are for specimens drawn at trough (ie, immediately before
next scheduled dose). Levels may be elevated in non-trough
specimens.

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