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Nortriptyline (Aventyl)

Order Name NORTRIPTL
Test Number: 4006150
Revision Date 12/21/2022
Test Name Methodology LOINC Code
Nortriptyline (Aventyl)
Quant Liquid Chromatography-Tandem Mass Spectrometry 3872-9 
SPECIMEN REQUIREMENTS
Specimen Specimen Volume (min) Specimen Type Specimen Container Transport Environment
Preferred 1 mL (0.5) Serum Clot Activator (Red Top, No-Gel) Room Temperature
Alternate 1 1 mL (0.5) Plasma EDTA (Lavender Top) Room Temperature
Instructions Notes: 0.3 mL (Note: This volume Does NOT allow for repeat testing.)
Specimen Type: Red-top tube, lavender-top (EDTA) tube OR green-top (heparin) tube. DO NOT USE A GEL-BARRIER TUBE. The use of gel-barrier tubes is not recommended due to slow absorption of the drug by the gel. Depending on the specimen volume and storage time, the decrease in drug level due to absorption may be clinically significant.
Specimen Storage: Room Temperature
Specimen Collection: Transfer separated serum or plasma to a plastic transport tube. For therapeutic monitoring, collect specimen immediately prior to next dose.
Specimen Stability: Ambient: 14 days, Refrigerated : 14 days, Frozen: 14 days
GENERAL INFORMATION
Expected TAT 3 - 5 days Sunday on 3rd shift; reported within one working day.  
Performing Labcorp Test Code 007393 
Notes Labcorp Test Code: 007393
CPT Code(s) 80335
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