Amitriptyline

What it measures

Tests in the graph that measure it: 3

A plain-language description with its source has not been added for this biomarker yet. What the laboratories say about the tests that measure it is below.

Tests that measure Amitriptyline

Tricyclic Antidepressants ID and Quantitation

Laboratory: Quest Diagnostics
Test code: 17482
Specimen: Serum
Fasting: Not stated as required

Quest Diagnostics test directory, test code 17482

Amitriptyline

Laboratory: Quest Diagnostics
Test code: 423
Specimen: Serum
Fasting: Not stated as required

What the laboratory says this test is for

The tricyclics are used to treat depression. Nortriptyline is an active metabolite of Amitriptyline. Therapeutic drug levels are monitored to assist the physician assessing therapeutic response and to avoid toxicity.

Quest Diagnostics test directory, test code 423

Drug Monitoring Antidepressants with Confirmation Urine

Laboratory: Quest Diagnostics
Test code: 94032
Specimen: Urine
Fasting: Not stated as required

What the laboratory says this test is for

The monitoring of the parent compounds and metabolites in urine of the group of drugs classified as Antidepressants.

Quest Diagnostics test directory, test code 94032

About this page

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