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HelpEpic Test Code LAB21048 Antidepressant Drug Screen, Qualitative
Additional Codes
MML Code: FADDS
NY State Approved
YesPerforming Laboratory
Medtox Laboratories, Inc.Reporting Name
Antidepressant Drug ScreenMethod Name
Immunoassay (IA)
Liquid Chromatography/Tandem Mass Spectrometry (LC/MS/MS)
Specimen Stability Information
| Specimen Type | Temperature | Time | Special Container |
|---|---|---|---|
| Varies | Refrigerated (preferred) | 7 days | |
| Frozen | 180 days | ||
| Ambient | 72 hours |
Specimen Required
Submit only 1 of the following:
Plasma
Draw blood in a green-top (sodium heparin) tube(s), plasma gel tube is not acceptable. Spin down and send 3 mL of plasma refrigerated in a plastic vial.
Serum
Draw blood in a plain red-top tube(s), serum gel tube is not acceptable. Spin down and send 3 mL of serum refrigerated in a plastic vial,
Urine
Collect 3 mL random urine and send refrigerated in a preservative free plastic urine container.
Specimen Type
VariesSpecimen Minimum Volume
0.6 mL
Reference Values
Antidepressant screen includes the analysis for:
Amytriptyline, Clomipramine and Desmethylclomipramine, Cyclobenzaprine, Desipramine, Doxepin and Desmethyldoxepin, Fluoxetine and Norfluoxetine, Imipramine, Maprotiline, Nortriptyline, Paroxetine, Protriptyline, Sertraline and Desmethylsertraline, Trimipramine.
Report Available
3 to 9 daysDay(s) Performed
Monday through Sunday
CPT Code Information
80333
80337
80369
Reject Due To
| Hemolysis | NA |
| Lipemia | NA |
| Icterus | NA |
| Other | NA |