Doxepin Level

Synonyms

• ADAPIN
• DESMETHYLDESIPRAMINE
• DOXEPIN LEVEL
• DRUG
• LAB146
• N-DESMETHYLDOXEPIN
• NORDOXEPIN
• SINEQUAN
• SINEQUANNOR

Cerner Name

DOX

Clinical Info

Therapeutic drug levels are monitored to assist the physician assessing therapeutic response and to avoid toxicity.
 

Specimen Sources

Blood, Arterial Blood, Capillary Blood, Central Line Blood, Venous

Specimen Types

Blood

Specimen Volume

Container

Red Top Tube

Collection Instructions

Container/Tube: Plain, red-top
Specimen Volume: 3 mL of serum (1.5 mL min)
Transport Temperature: Refrigerated
Stability:  5 days Room Tempurature
                 7 Days Refrigerated
                  30 Days Frozen
Patient Preparation:  Collect at steady-state trough concentration. Specimen should be collected >12 hours after dose.
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Transport Instructions

Refrigerated

Specimen Stability

5 days Room Tempurature
                 7 Days Refrigerated
                  30 Days Frozen
Patient Preparation:  Collect at steady-state trough concentration. Specimen should be collected >12 hours after dose.
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Methodology

Chromatography/Mass Spectrometry

Days Performed

Tuesday  through Saturday
 
TAT: 3 - 5 Days

Performing Laboratories

Quest Diagnostics Nichols Institute

CPT

80299

PDM

5903510

Results

Result Interpretation

Forms