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BUPRENORPHINE, URINE SCREEN W/ CONFIRMATION

Geisinger Epic Procedure Code:  LAB1897    Geisinger Epic ID:  35451

SPECIMEN COLLECTION
Specimen type: 

Urine


Preferred collection container: 
Specimen required: 

3 mL urine; minimum 1 mL.



SPECIMEN PROCESSING
Transport temperature: 

Refrigerated (preferred) or room temperature.


Specimen stability: 

Room temperature: 2 days. Refrigerated: 14 days.


Rejection criteria: 

Stability limits exceeded.



TEST DETAILS
Reference interval: 

Negative. 
Screen cutoff concentration: 5 ng/mL.


Additional information: 

Screening results are presumptive and can only be used for medical purposes. Guide to drugs of abuse panels.


CPT code(s):  80307
Note: The billing party has sole responsibility for CPT coding.  Any questions regarding coding should be directed to the payer being billed.
The CPT codes provided by GML are based on AMA guidelines and are for informational purposes only.

Test includes: 

Buprenorphine screen. Positive screening results are automatically confirmed by LC-MS/MS at an additional charge.


Methodology: 
Enzyme Immunoassay (EIA)
Synonyms: 

Subutex, Suboxone (buprenorphine and naloxone), BUPSC


Clinical significance: 

Buprenorphine is used for the treatment of opiate dependence.


Doctoral Director(s): 
Hoi-Ying Elsie Yu, PhD, DABCC, FADLM
Sheng-Ying (Margaret) Lo, PhD, DABCC
Review Date:  12/17/2024

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