Test Code UTRI Tricyclic Antidepressant Screen, Random, Urine
Methodology
Immunoassay. This screen detects Tricylcic Antidepressants (Nortriptyline, Nordoxepine, Trimipramine, Amitriptyline, Promazine, Desipramine, Imipramine, Clomipramine,Doxepine and Maprotiline) at levels ranging from 200 to 3,000 ng/ml (Depending upon drug). Extremely high levels of Promethazine may also cause positive results.
Note:
Drug screening performed at Bronson Laboratory Services is for medical purposes only. No chain of custody, or specimen adulteration testing is performed. All positive results are presumptive. Presumptive Positive means that this screening method is positive. A more specific alternative method must be used in order to obtain a confirmed analytical result. Confirmatory testing is available on request through our reference lab. Clinical consideration and professional judgment should b e applied to any drug of abuse test result, particularly with presumptive positive results.
If employment/legal drug screening is required, contact ProHealth Management Services at 269-341-7547.
Performing Laboratory
Bronson Laboratory Services-Chemistry
Specimen Requirements
Specimen Type: Urine, random
Container/Tube: Plastic urine
container
Specimen Volume: 5 mL
Specimen Minimum Volume: 1 mL
Collection Instructions: No
preservative.
Specimen Transport Temperature
Refrigerate
Reference Values
Negative
Day(s) Test Set Up
Monday through Sunday
Test Classification and CPT Coding
80305