TRICYCLIC ANTIDEPRESSANTS (TCA) QUALITATIVE

This test detects the presence of tricyclic antidepressants (TCA) in blood or urine. TCAs, when abused, can lead to serious health complications, including overdose. The test is useful for monitoring medication compliance or identifying misuse of these drugs.

Also known asDrugs Of Abuse - Tricyclic Antidepressants (tca) Qualitative Drugs Of Abuse - Tricyclic Antidepressants (tca) Qualitative

Available via

Home Collection, Lab Visit

Contains

2 parameters

Earliest reports in

Same Day

Test details
Preparations

No special preparations needed

Test included
TRICYCLIC ANTIDEPRESSANTS (TCA) QUALITATIVE includes 2 parameters

  • Tricyclic Antidepressants (tca), Urine
  • Creatinine, Urine

Test code

10250

Specimen vol. and vacutainer information
SpecimenVacutainerVolume
UrineBlue Plastic Urine collecter5 ML

Specimen stability information

Urine

Collection instructions

Urine specimens should be collected in clean and leak proof container. Freshly voided urine specimens should be used. Provide  history of the drug dose taken, time of sample collection, Age, gender, medication & clinical details .

Specimen rejection criteria

Test run frequency

Every Day TIME - 16:00

Turn around time

Same Day

Performing locations

Department

  • Bio Chemistry

CPT and Loinc codes

TRICYCLIC ANTIDEPRESSANTS (TCA) QUALITATIVE

1200