Amitriptyline and Metabolite, Tissue

Method(s)

Gas Chromatography (GC)

Suggested CPT Code(s)

80335

New York State Approval Status

Approved

Turnaround Time

4 days

Test Includes


1	Amitriptyline	Elavil®; Endep®	Gas Chromatography (GC)	ng/g	200	Antidepressant
2	Nortriptyline	Amitriptyline Metabolite; Aventyl®; Pamelor®	Gas Chromatography (GC)	ng/g	200	Antidepressant

Compliance Statement

This test was developed and its performance characteristics determined by NMS Labs. It has not been cleared or approved by the US Food and Drug Administration.

Sample Type

Tissue

Requested Volume

10 g

Minimum Volume

10 g

Special Handling

None

Sample Container

Plastic container (preservative-free)

Additional Collection Instructions

Transport Temperature

Refrigerated

Light Protection

Not Required

Rejection Criteria

None

Rejection criteria pertain to clinical sample submissions only.

Stability

Room Temperature: Undetermined
Refrigerated: Undetermined
Frozen (-20 °C): Undetermined

The CPT Codes provided in this document are based on AMA Guidelines and are for informational purposes only. NMS Labs Does not assume responsibility for billing errors due to Reliance on the CPT Codes listed in this document.

*The information contained in this document represents database configurations, as they will appear on the effective date listed above.