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6-MAM, URINE CONFIRMATION

Geisinger Epic Procedure Code:  LAB1494    Geisinger Epic ID:  24045

SPECIMEN COLLECTION
Specimen type: 

Random 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.

Drug/MetaboliteCutoff concentration
6-monoacetylmorphine5 ng/mL

Additional information: 

See guide to drugs of abuse panels.


CPT code(s):  80356
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: 

6-monoacetylmorphine


Methodology: 
Liquid Chromatography-Tandem Mass Spectrometry (LC-MS/MS)
Synonyms: 

MAMCF, Heroin


Doctoral Director(s): 
Hoi-Ying Elsie Yu, PhD, DABCC, FADLM
Sheng-Ying (Margaret) Lo, PhD, DABCC
Review Date:  12/16/2024

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