Pseudonyms
TCA Screen
Collection Requirements
8.5 ml Serum (preferred) or 4.5 ml Lithium Heparin
Tube Colour
Gold or light green
Test image(s)
Requires own tube?
No
Department
BiochemistryReference Interval
See report
Availability
Weekly
Reference Laboratory
Alfred Pathology Services, 55 Commercial Road, Prahan 3181. tel 03 9076 3888
Fee
Medicare rebatable Item 66812
Notes
Qualitative TCA screen only. Please refer to Amitriptyline if quantitative level of specific drug is required.
Test code: UNCD
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