DOXEPIN
Doxepin is recommended for the treatment of psychoneurotic patients with depression or anxiety specially associated with alcoholism or organic disease. The assay is useful in monitoring therapy, evaluating potential toxicity and patient compliance.
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Pre-test Information:
Recommended specimen: >12 hours post oral dose.
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Report Delivery:
Sample by 7th of the month; Report after 2–3 weeks
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NORTRIPTYLINE
Nortriptyline is a tricycliic antidepressant used in the treatment of endogenous depression. This assay is useful for monitoring blood levels during therapy, evaluating potential toxicity and patient compliance.
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Pre-test Information:
Recommended Specimen: >12 hours post oral dose.
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Report Delivery:
Sample by 7th of the month; Report after 2–3 weeks
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PAROXETINE
Paroxetine is a serotonin reuptake inhibitor indicated for the treatment of depression. This assay is useful for monitoring therapy, identifying non- compliance and potential toxicity.
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Pre-test Information:
No special preparation required
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Report Delivery:
Sample by 7th of the month; Report after 2–3 weeks
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BARBITURATE SCREEN, QUALITATIVE, URINE
This assay is useful in detecting drug abuse to Barbiturates which are commonly used as “Downers” to induce sleep after Amphetamine or Cocaine induced “High”. As most Barbiturates are fast acting, their presence indicates use within the past 3 days except Phenobarbital which has a longer half life and its presence in urine indicates drug usage within the last 30 days.
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Pre-test Information:
No special preparation required
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Report Delivery:
Daily
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PROPOXYPHENE SCREEN, URINE
Propoxyphene is a prescription drug for the relief of pain and is structurally related to Methadone. Drug overdose mainly affects the brain causing euphoria as well as analgesia, stupor, respiratory depression and coma. The half life of Propoxyphene is 8-24 hrs. This assay helps to monitor compliance and assess toxicity.
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Pre-test Information:
No special preparation required
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Report Delivery:
Daily
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