Nortriptyline Quantitative NORTRIPQ

Synonyms

Allscripts (AEHR) Order Name

Nortriptyline Level, Serum

Sunrise Clinical Manager (SCM) Order Name

Nortriptyline Level, Serum

EPIC Order Name

Nortriptyline Level, 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 Type

Blood

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 Laboratory

LabCorp Burlington, NC

CPT

80335
LOINC Code: 3872-9

PDM

5915030

Result Interpretation

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

Forms