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Amphetamines, Urine, Quantitative

Message
Performed in Toxicology for Obstetrics and Pediatric urine drug screen reflex confirmations


Test Code
BUMCP Amphetamines, Urine, Quantitative


Alias/See Also
OB/Peds Reflex Urine Confirmation, Amphetamine


CPT Codes
80324

Includes

Amphetamine, quantitative UR



Methamphetamine, quantitative UR



MDMA, quantitative UR


MDA, quantitative UR


Preferred Specimen
Urine, no preservative


Minimum Volume
2.0 mL


Instructions
This test is for clinical purposes. It should not be regarded as investigational or for research.


Transport Container
Sterile urine cup


Transport Temperature
Refrigerated


Specimen Stability

Ambient – 7 days



Refrigerated – 28 days


Frozen – 28 days


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

Past stability requirements


Insufficient volume


Methodology
Gas chromatography – mass spectrometry

FDA Status
LDT

Setup Schedule
Batched once per day


Report Available
36 hours


Clinical Significance
Amphetamines are sympathomimetic amines that stimulate the central nervous system. Amphetamines are approved for use in ADHD, narcolepsy, and obesity, but are highly addictive and widely abused, and consequently, are controlled substances. Abuse of amphetamines lead to medical, psychological, and social consequences. This assay confirms the presence of amphetamines, methamphetamine, MDA, and MDMA in urine by GC-MS.


Performing Laboratory
BUMCP Toxicology



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.