Nortriptyline Level, Quantitative

Synonyms

  • AVENTYL
  • DRUG
  • LAB807
  • NORTRIPTYLINE LEVEL
  • NORTRIPTYLINE LEVEL, SERUM
  • PAMELOR

Cerner Name

Nortriptyline Quantitative

Clinical Info

Nortriptyline, the N-demethylated metabolite of amitriptyline, is as effective as imipramine in the treatment of depressive episodes of major depression and bipolar disorder. It may also be useful in dysthymic disorder and atypical depression.

Specimen Sources

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

Specimen Types

Blood

Specimen Volume

Container

Red Top Tube

Collection Instructions

Container/Tube: Red top
Specimen 1 mL serum ( 0.3 mL min)
Transport Temperature: Refrigerated
Stability: 14 Days Room Temperature, Refrigerated or Frozen

Transport Instructions

Refrigerated

Specimen Stability

14 Days Room Temperature, Refrigerated or Frozen

Methodology

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

Days Performed

Monday through Friday; Varies

Performing Laboratories

LabCorp Burlington, NC

CPT

80335
LOINC Code: 3872-9

PDM

5915030

Results
Component Name Base Name Common Name External Name
NORTRIPTYLINE SERUM NORTRIPT NORTRIPTYLINE SERUM Nortriptyline Serum

Result Interpretation

Therapeutic: 50−150 ng/mL
Critical Value
Potentially toxic: >500 ng/mL

Forms
Tox/TDM LAB807 build edit