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| Organization: | Alberta Precision Laboratories | ||
| Message Alert: | PLEASE NOTE: This Test Directory is in an interim state and due to changes pertaining to the DynaLIFE transition, performing site for routing has not been updated. Please refer to Laboratory Information System for appropriate routing. | ||
| Test Name/Synonym: | Tricyclic Antidepressant Screen, urine - Edmonton Zone | ||
| Clinical Indications: | For the clinical management of patients. Testing provides presumptive positive or negative results. | ||
| Test Code: | UTCA | ||
| Primary Container: | Urine, spot NOTE: Unacceptable sample containers include: Becton Dickinson aliquot tubes; Non-sterile white top Starplex containers (Pro-Fax SR549M) | ||
| Minimum Collection Volume: | 10 mL | ||
| Processing: | Store refrigerated. Send refrigerated. Outside Region: Send refrigerated. | ||
| Testing Schedule: | Test performed within 24 hours of receipt of sample (Monday to Friday excluding holidays). | ||
| Testing Area: | Chemistry | ||
| Performing Site: | University of Alberta Hospital | ||
| Additional Test Information: | Complete toxicology history on routine requisition: indicate reason for request, drugs suspected, current medications, and drugs given in emergency. Qualitative only (negative, positive). Detects tricyclic antidepressants/metabolites but will not distinguish between them. Carbamazepine, chlorpromazine, cyclobenzaprine, dimenhydrinate, diphenhydramine, orphenadrine and quetiapine may give false positive results. For information on drugs detected and cut off concentrations, refer to DAU Interpretation Job Aid. For further information contact Dr. Dylan Thomas at (780) 717-6678 or Dr. Penny Colbourne at (780) 407-4729. | ||
| Last Updated On: | Thursday, February 14, 2019 | ||
| Date of Last Review: | Dec 2 2016 12:00AM | ||
