2.0 mL Serum from a Red Top Tube in a Plastic Vial
3.0 mL Plasma from 2 Lavender Top Tubes - EDTA in a Plastic Vial
or
3.0 mL Plasma from a Green Top Tube - Li Heparin in a Plastic Vial
or
3.0 mL Plasma from a Green Top Tube - Na Heparin in a Plastic Vial
5 days Ambient
7 days Refrigerated
30 days Frozen
Collect as a trough specimen or at least 12 hours after last dose
1.5 mL Serum
Amitriptyline: No age/sex specific ranges for this test
Nortriptyline: No age/sex specific ranges for this test
Amitriptyline & Nortriptyline: 120 - 250 mcg/L
Low Detection Limit: 5 mcg/L
> 500 mcg/L
Drug Catagory: Antidepressant
4 to 6 days
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