Specimen Collection Manual and Test Catalog
OPIOIDS, URINE CONFIRMATION
Geisinger Epic Procedure Code: LAB2787 Geisinger Epic ID: 24044SPECIMEN 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:
Negative.
Drug/Metabolite | Cutoff concentration |
Codeine | 40 ng/mL |
Morphine | 40 ng/mL |
Hydrocodone | 40 ng/mL |
Hydromorphone | 40 ng/mL |
Dihydrocodeine | 40 ng/mL |
Oxycodone | 50 ng/mL |
Oxymorphone | 50 ng/mL |
6-monoacetylmorphine | 5 ng/mL |
Additional information:
CPT code(s):
80361, 80365 This assay should be used to test for hydrocodone, hydromorphone, oxymorphone or oxycodone. Opioid metabolism. Guide to drugs of abuse panels.
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:
Codeine
Morphine
Hydrocodone
Hydromorphone
Dihydrocodeine
Oxycodone
Oxymorphone
6-monoacetylmorphine (reflexively tested when morphine is > 2000 ng/mL)
Methodology:
Liquid Chromatography-Tandem Mass Spectrometry (LC-MS/MS)
Synonyms:
MOPCF, Morphine, opiates, codeine, hydromorphone, Dilaudid, hydrocodone, Vicodin, Oxycodone, Percocet
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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