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COCAINE, URINE CONFIRMATION

Geisinger Epic Procedure Code:  LAB2046    Geisinger Epic ID:  24043

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
Benzoylecgonine100 ng/mL

Additional information: 

Detects the presence of cocaine as its primary metabolite, benzoylecgonine, in human urine.


CPT code(s):  80353
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: 

Benzoylecgonine (cocaine metabolite)


Methodology: 
Liquid Chromatography-Tandem Mass Spectrometry (LC-MS/MS)
Synonyms: 

MBECF, Cocaine, benzoylecgonine, crack, coke


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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