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OPIOIDS, URINE CONFIRMATION

Geisinger Epic Procedure Code:  LAB2787    Geisinger Epic ID:  24044

SPECIMEN 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/MetaboliteCutoff concentration
Codeine40 ng/mL
Morphine40 ng/mL
Hydrocodone40 ng/mL
Hydromorphone40 ng/mL
Dihydrocodeine40 ng/mL
Oxycodone50 ng/mL
Oxymorphone50 ng/mL
6-monoacetylmorphine5 ng/mL

Additional information: 

This assay should be used to test for hydrocodone, hydromorphone, oxymorphone or oxycodone. Opioid metabolism. Guide to drugs of abuse panels.


CPT code(s):  80361, 80365
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: 

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): 
Hoi-Ying Elsie Yu, PhD, DABCC, FADLM
Sheng-Ying (Margaret) Lo, PhD, DABCC
Review Date:  12/16/2024

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