Test Overview
Test Methodology
Liquid Chromatography - Tandem Mass Spectrometry (LC-MS/MS)
Test Usage
Monitor therapeutic drug levels; monitor patient compliance; evaluate desipramine toxicity
Reference Range *
Therapeutic: 50 - 250 ng/mL; Toxic: > 500 ng/mL.
Test Limitations
Phenothiazines and other antidepressant drugs may interfere when administered concomitantly.
Test Details
Days Set Up
Tuesday
Analytic Time
4 hours
Soft Order Code
DESI
MiChart Code
Desipramine Level
Synonyms
- DESIPRAMINE LEVEL
- Norpramine
- Pertofrane
- Tricyclics, Desipramine
- DESI
- DESIPRAMINE
Laboratory
Chemical Pathology
Section
Drug Analysis
Specimen Requirements
Collection Instructions
Collect blood in a red top or green top tube; do not use SST tube. Centrifuge, aliquot serum or plasma into plastic vial as soon as possible and refrigerate.
Alternate Specimen
Laveder top (EDTA plasma) [11/09]
Normal Volume
1 mL serum or plasma
Minimum Volume
0.7 mL serum or plasma
Rejection Criteria
SST or PST tube not acceptable.
Billing
CPT Code
80335
Fee Code
20021
LOINC
3531-1
NY State Approved
No