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Tricyclic Screen

Source Blood
Mnemonic TCA
Specimen Requirements

1x3 mL or 4.5 mL Red top or Gold top SST tube. Light green (mint) top PST tube also acceptable.

1.0 mL serum or plasma

Minimum Whole Blood Volumes for Micro-Collections using Microtainers

Specimen Handling
Additional Information Includes:
Imipramine, Desipramine, Amitryptyline, Nortriptyline, Protriptyline,  Trimipramine, Doxepin, Clomipramine
Testing Location Chemistry-FMC
Testing Frequency Daily
Alternate Name(s)
Reference Interval Click here for critical values.