Amitriptyline, Quantitative AMITRIPQ

Synonyms

Allscripts (AEHR) Order Name

Amitriptyline Level, Serum

Sunrise Clinical Manager (SCM) Order Name

Amitriptyline Level, Serum

EPIC Order Name

Amitriptyline level

Clinical Info

The tricyclics are used to treat depression. Therapeutic drug levels are monitored to assist the physician assessing therapeutic response and to avoid toxicity.

Specimen Type

Blood

Container

Red Top Tube

Collection Instructions

Container/Tube:  Plain, red-top tube(s)
Specimen:  3mL of serum ( 1.5 mL min)
Transport Temperature:  Refrigerate
 
Instructions:  Collect at stady-state trough concentration. Specimen should be collect 12 hours after dose.

Transport Instructions

Refrigerate

Specimen Stability

Methodology

Liquid Chromatography/Tandem Mass Spectrometry (LC/MS/MS)
 
Includes: Amitriptyline, Nortriptyline and Total

Days Performed

Monday through Friday

Performing Laboratory

Quest Diagnostics' Nichols Institute, Inc. - Chantilly

CPT

80152

PDM

5915001

Result Interpretation

Total  100- 250 mcg/L

Forms