Buprenorphine, Quantitative, Urine

Test Code

16314

CPT Codes
80348

Includes

Buprenorphine and Norbuprenorphine

Preferred Specimen

10 mL urine collected in a plastic leak-proof container

Minimum Volume

5 mL

Transport Temperature

Room temperature

Specimen Stability

Room temperature: 5 days
Refrigerated: 7 days
Frozen: 30 days

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

Urine with preservative

Methodology
Chromatography/Mass Spectrometry

FDA Status
This test was developed and its analytical performance characteristics have been determined by Quest Diagnostics. It has not been cleared or approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. This assay has been validated pursuant to the CLIA regulations and is used for clinical purposes.

Setup Schedule

Set up: Daily; Report available: 3 days

Reference Range

See Laboratory Report

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.

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.