Test directory: Imipramine and Desipramine

Ordering Code 223
Test Name Imipramine and Desipramine
Alias Tofranil
Preferred Specimen Serum
Preferred Container Plain (Red)
No gel barrier tubes.
Other Specimen/Container Plasma in EDTA, K2 (Lavender),
Plasma in Lithium Heparin (Green),
Plasma in Sodium Heparin (Green)
Optimum Volume 3 mL
Collection Instructions Do Not use SST or PST
Optimum time to collect sample is 10-14 hours post oral dose.
Handling Instructions Centrifuge & aliquot specimen immediately.
Transport Requirements Oahu: Frozen
Airline: Frozen
Specimen Stability Ambient: 5 Days
Refrigerated: 5 Days
Frozen: 30 Days
Rejection Criteria Gel barrier tube, Grossly hemolyzed, Serum separator tube
Avail. Stat NO
Analytic Time Up to 10 Days
Methodology Liquid Chromatography Tandem Mass Spectrometry (LC/MS/MS)
Reference Lab  Quest Diagnostic Lab-NI

Reference range(s)

The reference ranges listed below are valid on this date of June 29, 2025.
Component Age Male Norm Male Critical Low Male Critical High Female Norm Female Critical High Female Critical Low Units Add'l info
Impramine ALL See report.
Desipramine ALL See report.
Total ALL See report.