Pamelor®, Aventyl®
9 days
Liquid chromatography/tandem mass spectrometry (LC/MS-MS)
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Tricyclic antidepressant level monitoring. Ensures therapeutic range and prevents toxicity.
Serum or Plasma
1 mL
Red-top tube, lavender-top (EDTA) tube OR green-top (heparin) tube.
No special preparation is required for this test. You may eat, drink, and take your medications as normal, unless instructed otherwise by your healthcare provider.
Do not use a gel-barrier tube.
| Temperature | Period |
|---|---|
| Room temperature | 14 days |
| Refrigerated | 14 days |
| Frozen | 14 days |