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TOXICOLOGY, URINE SCREEN CUP W/ CONFIRMATION (GJSH AND GMCM ONLY)

Geisinger Epic Procedure Code:  LAB3453    Geisinger Epic ID:  109408

SPECIMEN COLLECTION
Specimen type: 

Random urine


Preferred collection container: 
Specimen required: 

Cup: 50 mL urine: minimum 30 mL. 15 mL aliquot: minimum 10 mL urine. 



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:

Amphetamines500 ng/mL
Benzodiazepines300 ng/mL
Cannabinoids50 ng/mL
Cocaine metabolite150 ng/mL
Methadone300 ng/mL
Morphine/Codeine300 ng/mL
Oxycodone100 ng/mL

Additional information: 

Screening results are presumptive and can only be used for medical purposes. This test is not to be used to assess hydrocodone or hydromorphone. See guide to drugs of abuse panels.


CPT code(s): 
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: 

Amphetamines screen 
Benzodiazepines screen 
Cannabinoids screen 
Cocaine metabolite screen 
Methadone screen 
Morphine/Codeine screen 
Oxycodone screen

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


Methodology: 
Lateral flow immunoassay
Synonyms: 

Drug screen, urine drug screen, urine toxicology screen, tox screen, urine, with confirmation, TUDS


Doctoral Director(s): 
Hoi-Ying Elsie Yu, PhD, DABCC, FADLM
Sheng-Ying (Margaret) Lo, PhD, DABCC
Review Date:  12/30/2024

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