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Morphine - Total (Conjugated/Unconjugated), Serum/Plasma
Test Code38429
CPT Codes
80361
Preferred Specimen
1 mL serum collected in a red-top tube (no gel)
Minimum Volume
0.2 mL
Other Acceptable Specimens
Plasma collected in: EDTA (lavender-top) tube, or EDTA (pink-top) tube
Instructions
Promptly centrifuge and separate serum or plasma into a plastic screw-capped (preservative-free) vial, using approved guidelines.
Transport Container
Plastic screw-cap vial (no preservative)
Transport Temperature
Room temperature
Specimen Stability
Room temperature: 30 days
Refrigerated: 30 days
Frozen: 30 days
Refrigerated: 30 days
Frozen: 30 days
Reject Criteria (Eg, hemolysis? Lipemia? Thaw/Other?)
Polymer gel separation tube (PST) • (SST)
Methodology
Liquid Chromatography/Tandem Mass Spectrometry
Setup Schedule
Monday-Wednesday Morning Report available: 6 Days
Reference Range
See Laboratory Report
