Nortriptyline Quantitative NORTRIPQ

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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
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 , 5915030
Result Interpretation Therapeutic: 50−150 ng/mL Critical Value Potentially toxic: >500 ng/mL
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