Drug Abuse Screen 7, with Confirmation, Serum [19767X]

Message

This screening panel is for patients that have difficulty producing sufficient urine for testing.

This test is currently only available in BHS CPRS. If you are a Bedford provider and wish to see this test offered in Bedford CPRS- please contact the Bedford Laboratory.

Testing performed at Quest Diagnostics.

Test Code

SPECIAL DRUG SCREEN PANEL,SERUM(O)

CPT Codes
80307

Includes

Amphetamines, Barbiturates, Benzodiazepines, Cocaine Metabolites, Marijuana Metabolites, Opiates, PCP (Phencyclidine)

Preferred Specimen

10 mL plasma collected in a sodium fluoride or sodium fluoride/potassium oxalate (gray-top) tube

Minimum Volume

5 mL

Other Acceptable Specimens

10 mL whole blood collected in sodium fluoride or sodium fluoride/potassium oxalate (gray-top) tube • Serum collected in a red-top tube (no gel)

Transport Temperature

⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Plasma and whole blood: Refrigerated (cold packs)
Serum: Frozen

Specimen Stability

Plasma and whole blood
Room temperature: 24 hours
Refrigerated: 7 days
Frozen: 30 days

Serum
Room temperature: Unacceptable
Refrigerated: Unacceptable
Frozen: 30 days

Reject Criteria (Eg, hemolysis? Lipemia? Thaw/Other?)

Serum separator tube (SST)

Methodology
Chromatography • Gas Chromatography/Mass Spectrometry (GC/MS) • Immunoassay (IA)

Setup Schedule

Set up: Mon-Sat; Report available: 3 days

Reference Range

See Laboratory Report

Clinical Significance

The serum or plasma concentration of a drug is measured as a guide to individualization of therapy. Additionally, the problem of noncompliance with prescribed medications during continuing therapy, particularly in the pain management field, is an elusive cause of therapeutic failure.

Last Updated: December 9, 2014

The CPT Codes provided in this document are based on AMA guidelines and are for informational purposes only. CPT coding is the sole responsibility of the billing party. Please direct any questions regarding coding to the payor being billed. Any Profile/panel component may be ordered separately. Reflex tests are performed at an additional charge.