Specimen Collection Manual and Test Catalog
TRAMADOL, URINE CONFIRMATION
Geisinger Epic Procedure Code: LAB3186 Geisinger Epic ID: 46310SPECIMEN 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 limit exceeded.
TEST DETAILS
Reference interval:
CPT code(s):
80373 Negative.
| Drug/Metabolite | Cutoff concentration |
| Tramadol | 50 ng/mL |
| O-Desmethyltramadol | 50 ng/mL |
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.
The CPT codes provided by GML are based on AMA guidelines and are for informational purposes only.
Test includes:
Tramadol
O-desmethyltramadol
Methodology:
Liquid Chromatography-Tandem Mass Spectrometry (LC-MS/MS)
Synonyms:
Tramadol, Ultram, MTRMCF
Doctoral Director(s):
Review Date:
12/16/2024
Hoi-Ying Elsie Yu, PhD, DABCC, FADLM
Sheng-Ying (Margaret) Lo, PhD, DABCC
Sheng-Ying (Margaret) Lo, PhD, DABCC
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