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BARBITURATES BY GC/MS UR

Geisinger Epic Procedure Code:  LAB1815    Geisinger Epic ID:  41810

SPECIMEN COLLECTION
Specimen type: 

Random urine


Preferred collection container: 
Specimen required: 

15 mL random urine; minimum 5 mL



SPECIMEN PROCESSING
Transport temperature: 

Room temperature.


Specimen stability: 

Room temperature: 7 days. Refrigerated: 7 days. Frozen: Unacceptable.


Rejection criteria: 

Frozen specimen unacceptable.



TEST DETAILS
CPT code(s):  80345
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: 

Amobarbital, Butabarbital, Butalbital, Pentobarbital, Phenobarbital, Secobarbital


Methodology: 
Gas Chromatography/Mass Spectrometry (GC/MS)
Synonyms: 

BARBQ, Quest test code 8416


Review Date:  12/04/2024

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