Tricyclic Antidepressants, Urine

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General Information

Lab Name
Tricyclic Antidepressants, URN
Lab Code
UTRIQL
Epic Ordering
Tricyclic Antidepressants, Urine
Description
See also: Standard Drug Screen [UDRSS], Comprehensive Drug Screen [UDRSCG] or Drug Psychiatric Screen [UPDS]
Synonyms

Interpretation

Method
Enzyme Multiplied Immunoassay Technique (EMIT)
Reference Range
Female Male
AgeRangeAgeRange
0-Negative [NRN] 0-Negative [NRN]

Effective date: 02/01/2011

Ref. Range Notes
Negative
Cutoff limit: TCA 1000 ng/mL. GC Mass Spec Confirmation
not performed.

Ordering & Collection

Specimen Type
Urine
Collection
RANDOM URINE
Handling Instructions
Quantity
requested: 5 mL urine
minimum: 1 mL urine

Processing

Processing
Refrigerate urine
1. Tests will route to a UDEC/HDEC label.
2. Once decanted, 2 or 3 secondary CIDs will be generated depending on the test ordered.
• HAUTO, aliquot code RX23B- Sample for HMC automation line. To be aliquoted into BD sterile vacutainer tube.
• HXURIN, aliquot code RN34A- Sample for HMC storage. Place sticker on original container after making other necessary aliquots. To be stored in/sent to HMC fridge even if empty.

Outside Laboratories: Specimen should be Frozen @ -20°C, if transport to Lab Medicine will take >24 hrs.

Performance

LIS Dept Code
Chemistry, Harborview (CHH)
Performing Location(s)
HMC Chemistry, Automated
206-520-4600

325 9th Ave, Rm # GWH-47, Seattle, WA 98104-2420

UW-NW Main Lab
206-668-1344

UW Medical Center – Northwest
1550 N 115th Street, A200
Seattle, WA 98133

Frequency
Daily
Available STAT?
Yes

Billing & Coding

CPT codes
80307
LOINC
19312-8
Interfaced Result Code
UOW680