Specimen Collection Manual and Test Catalog
METHADONE, URINE CONFIRMATION
Geisinger Epic Procedure Code: LAB2672 Geisinger Epic ID: 24048SPECIMEN 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:
CPT code(s):
80358 Negative
| Drug/Metabolite | Cutoff Concentration |
| Methadone | 50 ng/mL |
| EDDP | 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:
Methadone
EDDP (methadone metabolite).
Methodology:
Liquid Chromatography-Tandem Mass Spectrometry (LC-MS/MS)
Synonyms:
MMETCF, METHADONE MED CONF
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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