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: 100 - 300 ng/mL. Therapeutic ranges are for specimens collected at trough (ie, immediately before next scheduled dose). Levels may be elevated in non-trough specimens.

* Reference ranges may change over time. Please refer to the original patient report when evaluating results.

Test Details
Days Set Up
Tuesday, Thursday, Sunday
Analytic Time

3 - 5 days

Soft Order Code
DESPR
MiChart Code
Desipramine Level
Synonyms
  • Norpramine
  • Pertofrane
  • Tricyclics, Desipramine
Laboratory
Sendout
Reference Laboratory
Mayo DESPR
Section
Special Testing
Specimen Requirements
Collection Instructions

Collect blood in a red top tube immediately before next scheduled dose (minimum 12 hours after last dose); do not use SST tube. Centrifuge, aliquot serum or plasma into plastic vial within 2 hours of collection, and refrigerate.

Normal Volume
1 mL serum
Minimum Volume
0.25 mL serum
Rejection Criteria
SST or PST tube not acceptable.
Additional Information

Test sent to Mayo Clinic Laboratories.

Billing
CPT Code
80335
Fee Code
AB140
LOINC
3531-1
NY State Approved
No