Specimen Collection Manual and Test Catalog
PHARMACOGENETICS PANEL: OPIOIDS
Geisinger Epic Procedure Code: LAB5171 Geisinger Epic ID: 192772SPECIMEN COLLECTION
Specimen type:
EDTA whole blood or Swab kit
Preferred collection container:
Alternate collection container:
6 mL lavender-top K2 EDTA tube
AvertD buccal sample collection kit
Specimen required:
3mL EDTA whole blood or 2 swabs collected in kit
Special notes:
If using a swab, it must be collected in an AvertD collection kit. Kits available through CLAM.
SPECIMEN PROCESSING
Processing instructions:
If using swabs, place them back in outer envelope with the paper test requisition from kit and send to Referred.
Transport temperature:
Room Temperature.
Specimen stability:
Room Temperature: 30 days.
Rejection criteria:
Patients must be 18 or older.
TEST DETAILS
Additional information:
CPT code(s):
Insurance billed.
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.
Synonyms:
AvertD, Solved, opiate
Doctoral Director(s):
Review Date:
04/11/2025
Randin Nelson MD
Performing Locations