Test guide
Tricyclic Antidepressant (TCA) Screen
This test checks whether tricyclic antidepressants (TCA) can be found in your blood or urine. It can also measure how much TCA is in your blood or urine. TCAs are a type of antidepressant . Antidepressants are prescription medicines that treat depression , a serious mood disorder . Depression can affect how you think, feel, and behave.
What it is for
A TCA screen is used to: Source: MedlinePlus, National Library of Medicine. Medical test information is public domain. Source identity and definition checked automatically on 2026-10-18. No individual clinical interpretation or human reviewer is asserted.
Limitations
Reference intervals and interpretation depend on the laboratory, specimen, method and clinical context. This source definition is educational information; it does not establish a diagnosis, product approval or suitability for an individual.
Also known as
- TCA test, TCA screen, Tricyclic Screen
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