LOINC Code 79161-6: Nortriptyline and E-10-hydroxynortriptyline and Z-10-hydroxynortriptyline panel

What is this code?

LOINC codes identify tests, measurements, observations, survey items, and clinical questions in a standardized way. It is associated with the component Nortriptyline & E-10-hydroxynortriptyline & Z-10-hydroxynortriptyline panel. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Ser/Plas.

When is it used?

• Used in lab systems, EHRs, and clinical data exchange.
• May identify a test, observation, survey item, or clinical document request rather than a diagnosis.
• Status: ACTIVE
• Order vs observation: Order
• Panel type: Panel

What it does not mean

• The code identifies the observation or test, not the actual result.

Key facts

• Nortriptyline and E-10-hydroxynortriptyline and Z-10-hydroxynortriptyline panel - Serum or Plasma
• Nortriptyline & E-10-hydroxynortriptyline & Z-10-hydroxynortriptyline panel
• Panel is used for reporting quantitative results of the tricyclic antidepressant nortriptyline and its active metabolites, E- and Z-10-hydroxynortriptyline, in serum or plasma. Testing is performed for therapeutic drug level monitoring and to avoid toxicity.
• Amitriptyline metabolite; Aventyl; DRUG/TOXICOLOGY; Drugs; E-10-OH-NT; Nortrip; Nortriptylene; Nortriptyline and metabs Pnl; Nortriptyline metabolite; Nortriptyln; Pamelor; Pan; PANEL.DRUG & TOXICOLOGY; Panl; Pl; Plasma; Plsm; Pnl; Point in time; QNT; Quan; Quant; Quantitative; Random; SerP; SerPl; SerPlas; Serum; Serum or plasma; SR; Z-10-OH-NT

Where you may see this code

You may see this code in lab systems, lab reports, EHR exports, interoperability feeds, or other structured clinical data exchanges.

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