Desipramine, Plasma / Serum (Pertofran)

Department

Toxicology

Delphic Registration Code

DES

Synonyms

Pertofran

Turnaround Time

7 days

Test Code

4675

Specimen Type

• Serum
• Plasma

Specimen Requirements

Tube/Container Type:

Preferred

• Lithium Heparin - Non-gel (Green Cap)

Acceptable

• Serum (Red Cap)

Preferred Sample Volume (ml)

5.0

No of Samples Required

1

Additional Specimen Information

Do NOT use gel tubes for this assay
Take specimen 18 hours post dose.
State dose, dose time, dose interval and collection time on request form.

Aliquot Instructions

Sample Type

• Serum
• Plasma

Minimum Volume (ml)

1.0

Transport to Lab

Ambient (8 - 24 degrees Celsius)
If overnight - Chilled (2 - 8 degrees Celsius)

Interpretation

The standard half-life of desipramine is 20 hours, with time to steady-state of 5 days.

Reference Intervals

600 – 900 nmol/L

Test Method

LCMSMS

Non-Funded Test Cost

$28.46 (Exclusive of GST)

Billing Code

4675

Contact Information

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