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BARBITURATES, URINE SCREEN W/ CONFIRMATION

Geisinger Epic Procedure Code:  LAB1816    Geisinger Epic ID:  48776

SPECIMEN COLLECTION
Specimen type: 

Random urine


Preferred collection container: 
Specimen required: 

15 mL aliquot AND 5 mL aliquot tube; minimum 10 mL and 1 mL, respectively



SPECIMEN PROCESSING
Transport temperature: 

Refrigerated (preferred) or room temperature.


Specimen stability: 

Room temperature: 2 days. Refrigerated: 14 days.


Rejection criteria: 

Stability limited exceeded.



TEST DETAILS
Reference interval: 

Negative. 
Screen cutoff concentration: 200 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: 

Barbiturates screen. Positive screening results are automatically confirmed by mass spectrometry at an additional charge.


Methodology: 
KIMS
Synonyms: 

Fioricet, Fiorinal, Butalbital, Phenobarbital, Primidone, Mysoline , BARBSC


Clinical significance: 

Barbiturates is a class of drugs that can be used to treat severe headaches, insomnia and seizures.


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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