Ordering Recommendation

Use to optimize dosing and monitor patient adherence.

New York DOH Approval Status

This test is New York state approved.

Specimen Required

Patient Preparation

Timing of specimen collection: Predose (trough) draw at steady-state concentration.

Collect

Plain red. Also acceptable: Lavender (K2 or K3EDTA) or pink (K2EDTA).

Specimen Preparation

Separate serum or plasma from cells within 2 hours of collection. Transfer 1 mL serum or plasma to an ARUP standard transport tube. (Min: 0.5 mL)

Storage/Transport Temperature

Refrigerated.

Unacceptable Conditions

Whole blood. Gel separator tubes, light blue (citrate), or yellow (SPS or ACD solution).

Remarks
Stability

After separation from cells: Ambient: 5 days; Refrigerated: 2 weeks; Frozen: 6 months

Methodology

Quantitative Liquid Chromatography-Tandem Mass Spectrometry

Performed

Mon, Wed, Fri

Reported

1-7 days

Reference Interval

Effective February 19, 2013

Therapeutic Range Total (doxepin and nordoxepin): 100-300 ng/mL
Toxic Level Greater than 500 ng/mL

Interpretive Data

Toxic concentrations may cause anticholinergic effects and cardiac abnormalities.

Compliance Category

Laboratory Developed Test (LDT)

Note

Hotline History

N/A

CPT Codes

80335 (Alt code: G0480)

Components

Component Test Code* Component Chart Name LOINC
0090100 Doxepin, SP 3579-0
0090101 Doxepin/Nordoxepin Total, SP 3582-4
0090105 Nordoxepin, SP 3862-0
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Aliases

  • Adapin
  • Nordoxepin
  • Prudoxin
  • Sinequan
  • Zonalon
Doxepin and Metabolite, Serum or Plasma (Test on Referral as of 03/05/24)