Test Details

• Discipline:

  Biochemistry

  Biochemistry

• Specimen Container Adult:

  EDTA plasma

  EDTA plasma

• Specimen Container Paediatric:

  EDTA plasma

  EDTA plasma

• Minimum Volume Adult:

  2 mL plasma

  2 mL plasma

• Minimum Volume Paediatric:

  2 mL plasma

  2 mL plasma

• Special Requirement:

  Store sample at 4°C

  Store sample at 4°C

• Transport Requirements:

  Post at ambient temperature

  Post at ambient temperature

• Reference Ranges:

  Sum of amitriptyline and nortriptyline 80 - 200 μg/L

  Sum of amitriptyline and nortriptyline 80 - 200 μg/L

• Routine Contact Name:

  Duty Biochemist

• Routine Telephone:

  Freeman: 0191 244 8889

  RVI: 0191 282 9719

  Freeman: 0191 244 8889

  RVI: 0191 282 9719

• Routine Email:

  nuth.dutybiochemist@nhs.net