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HelpTest Code FADDS Antidepressant Drug Screen, Qualitative
Specimen Required
Submit only 1 of the following:
Plasma
Draw blood in a green-top (sodium heparin) tube(s), plasma gel tube is not acceptable. Spin down and send 3 mL of plasma refrigerated in a plastic vial.
Serum
Draw blood in a plain red-top tube(s), serum gel tube is not acceptable. Spin down and send 3 mL of serum refrigerated in a plastic vial,
Urine
Collect 3 mL random urine and send refrigerated in a preservative free plastic urine container.
Method Name
Immunoassay (IA)
Liquid Chromatography/Tandem Mass Spectrometry (LC/MS/MS)
Reporting Name
Antidepressant Drug ScreenSpecimen Type
VariesSpecimen Minimum Volume
0.6 mL
Specimen Stability Information
| Specimen Type | Temperature | Time | Special Container |
|---|---|---|---|
| Varies | Refrigerated (preferred) | 7 days | |
| Frozen | 180 days | ||
| Ambient | 72 hours |
Reject Due To
| Hemolysis | NA |
| Lipemia | NA |
| Icterus | NA |
| Other | NA |
Reference Values
Antidepressant screen includes the analysis for:
Amytriptyline, Clomipramine and Desmethylclomipramine, Cyclobenzaprine, Desipramine, Doxepin and Desmethyldoxepin, Fluoxetine and Norfluoxetine, Imipramine, Maprotiline, Nortriptyline, Paroxetine, Protriptyline, Sertraline and Desmethylsertraline, Trimipramine.
Day(s) Performed
Monday through Sunday
Report Available
3 to 9 daysPerforming Laboratory
Medtox Laboratories, Inc.CPT Code Information
80333
80337
80369
LOINC Code Information
| Test ID | Test Order Name | Order LOINC Value |
|---|---|---|
| FADDS | Antidepressant Drug Screen | Not Provided |
| Result ID | Test Result Name | Result LOINC Value |
|---|---|---|
| Z3422 | Specimen Type | 31208-2 |
| Z3423 | Antidepressant Screen | Not Provided |
| Z3424 | Amitriptyline | Not Provided |
| Z3425 | Nortriptyline | Not Provided |
| Z3426 | Imipramine | Not Provided |
| Z3427 | Desipramine | Not Provided |
| Z3428 | Sertraline | Not Provided |
| Z3429 | Desmethylsertraline | Not Provided |
| Z3430 | Fluoxetine | Not Provided |
| Z3431 | Norfluoxetine | Not Provided |
| Z3432 | Clomipramine | Not Provided |
| Z3433 | Desmethylclomipramine | Not Provided |
| Z3434 | Doxepin | Not Provided |
| Z3435 | Desmethyldoxepin | Not Provided |
| Z3436 | Maprotiline | Not Provided |
| Z3437 | Protriptyline | Not Provided |
| Z3438 | Trimipramine | Not Provided |
| Z3439 | Paroxetine | Not Provided |
| Z3440 | Cyclobenzaprine | Not Provided |