Desipramine level Build info

Synonyms

• DESIPRAMINE LEVEL
• NORPRAMIN
• LAB682

Short Name

DESIPRAMINE LEVEL

Procedure Master Number

LAB682

Procedure ID

64580

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

Results