Buprenorphine screen urine

Test Code

BUPRENORPHINE PANEL

Alias/See Also

DAU
Chemistry

Includes

Buprenorphine screen
Creatinine
pH
Specific Gravity

Preferred Specimen

Random urine

Minimum Volume

5 mL

Transport Temperature

Refrigerate

Specimen Stability

Refrigerated (2-8°C): 5 days
Frozen (-20°C or colder): >1 year

Methodology
EIA

Setup Schedule

M-F

Report Available

TAT 1 - 6 days

Reference Range

Analyte	Reference range
Buprenorphine	None detected
pH	4- 10
Specific gravity	1.003 - 1.020
Creatinine	>20 mg/dL

Clinical Significance

Buprenorphine is a pain medication, most often used in the treatment of narcotic addiction. This medication has the potential for misuse and/or diversion. Physicians who prescribe medications containing Buprenorphine (Subutex^®, Suboxone^®) utilize this test to determine patients’ compliance with their prescriptions.

Performing Laboratory
Test performed in these BACL Chemistry Labs
Contact: Jonathan Dryjowicz-Burek, West Roxbury 857-203-5973
Alternate contact Bhumikaben Patel Bedford 781-687-2976

Last Updated: November 20, 2025

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