Opiates - Total (Conjugated/Unconjugated), Serum/Plasma

Test Code

11053

CPT Codes
80361, 80365, (G0480)

Includes

Dihydrocodeine/Hydrocodol- Total; Codeine - Total; Morphine - Total; Hydrocodone - Total; Hydromorphone - Total; Oxycodone - Total; Oxymorphone - Total

Preferred Specimen

1 mL serum collected in a red-top tube (no gel)

Minimum Volume

0.2 mL

Other Acceptable Specimens

Plasma collected in an EDTA (lavender-top), or EDTA (pink-top) tube

Instructions

Promptly centrifuge and separate serum or plasma into a plastic screw-capped vial using approved guidelines.

Transport Container

Transport tube

Transport Temperature

Refrigerated (cold packs)

Specimen Stability

Room temperature: 48 hours
Refrigerated: 30 days
Frozen: 30 days

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

Polymer gel separation tube (SST or PST) • Received room temperature

Methodology
Liquid Chromatography/Tandem Mass Spectrometry

FDA Status
This test was developed and its performance characteristics determined by NMS Labs. It has not been cleared or approved by the US Food and Drug Administration.

Setup Schedule

Set up: As needed; Report available: 5 days

Report Available

5 Days

Reference Range

See Laboratory Report

Clinical Significance

Identification and Quantitation by LC-MS/MS.

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.