Desipramine, Serum or Plasma by Tandem Mass Spectrometry
| CPT Code(s): | 80335 (Alt code: G0480) |
| Specimen Required: | Patient Preparation: Collect:Serum Pre-dose (Trough) Draw-At a Steady State Concentration or Plasma Pre-dose (Trough) Draw-At a Steady State Concentration in Plain Red, Lavender (K2EDTA), Lavender (K3EDTA), or Pink (K2EDTA). Specimen Preparation:Separate from cells ASAP or within 2 hours of collection. Transfer 1 mL serum or plasma to an RDL Standard Transport Tube. (Min: 0.5 mL) Storage/Transport Temperature:Refrigerated. Stability:Ambient: 5 days; Refrigerated: 2 weeks; Frozen: 6 months |
| New York DOH Approval Status: | This test is New York DOH approved. |
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