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Imipramine & Desipramine by HPLC : 0090157

Mnemonic: DESIP/IMIP

Methodology:	High Performance Liquid Chromatography
Performed:	Mon-Fri
Reported:	1-4 days
Specimen Required:	Collect: One 5 mL plain red. Also acceptable: lavender (EDTA), pink (K₂EDTA), green (sodium heparin), gray (sodium fluoride/potassium oxalate). Storage/Transport Temperature: 2 mL serum or plasma at 2-8°C. (Min: 0.5 mL) Submit specimen in an ARUP Standard Transport Tube. Remarks: Avoid use of separator tubes and gels. Stability (collection to initiation of testing): After separation from cells: Ambient: 5 days; Refrigerated: 2 weeks; Frozen: 6 months

Reference Interval: Therapeutic Range: Total drug: 150-300 ng/mL Toxic: > 500 ng/mL
Note:	Report includes individual values for imipramine, desipramine, and total.
CPT Code(s):	80174 Imipramine; 80160 Desipramine
Cross References:	Desipramine/Imipramine, Imavate, Imipramine/Desipramine Fractionation, Presamine, Tofranil

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