0090106
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Protriptyline, SP

PROTRIP
Example Reports
High
Therapeutic

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: 5 days; Frozen: 6 months

Methodology

Quantitative Liquid Chromatography-Tandem Mass Spectrometry

Performed

Mon, Wed, Fri

Reported

1-7 days

Reference Interval

Therapeutic Range:
70-240 ng/mL
Toxic: > 400 ng/mL

Interpretive Data

Toxic concentrations may cause hypotension, cardiac abnormalities, seizures, and coma.

Compliance Category

Laboratory Developed Test (LDT)

Note

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Hotline History

Date of Change
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New Test
Inactive
02/20/2024
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N/A

CPT Codes

80335 (Alt code: G0480)

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Components

Component Test Code* Component Chart Name LOINC
0090106 Protriptyline, SP 3999-0
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Aliases

  • protriptyline blood level
  • Triptil
  • Vivactil
  • vivactil blood level
Protriptyline, SP