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URINE TRICYCLIC ANTIDEPRESSANT SCREEN

Alternate Names: Urine TCA Screen
Performed: Daily, 24 Hours
Methodology: Solid phase immunoassay
Turnaround Time: Routine: 4 Hours
Stat: < 1 hour

Container / Specimen Requirements

Urine
    Container / Tube: Clean screw-cap container
    Minimum Volume: 1 ml
Special Handling or Timing of Specimen: None
Preparation of Patient: None
Reference Range: Negative

Cutoff concentration for positive:

TCA: 1000 ng/ml
Causes for Specimen Rejection:  Improper labeling
CareManager Test Group:
CareManager Name/Alias:
LAB
Tricyclic Antidepressants (U)
Specimen Labeling: Click here for policy

 

 
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