Designer Opioids, Blood

Test Code
11396


CPT Codes
80354, 80364<br>Limited Access Code

Preferred Specimen
2 mL whole blood collected in a potassium oxalate or sodium fluoride (gray-top) tube


Minimum Volume
0.7 mL


Instructions
Known Interference(s):
Isobutyrylfentanyl [LC-MS/MS]: beta-methylfentanyl
para-Fluorobutyrylfentanyl [LC-MS/MS]: meta-Fluorobutyrylfentanyl
para-Fluorofentanyl [LC-MS/MS]: Meta-fluorofentanyl
trans-3-Methylfentanyl [LC-MS/MS]: Crotonyl fentanyl


Transport Temperature
Frozen


Specimen Stability
Room temperature: Unacceptable
Refrigerated: 48 hours
Frozen: 14 days


Reject Criteria (Eg, hemolysis? Lipemia? Thaw/Other?)
Received Room Temperature • Received Refrigerated


Methodology
High Performance 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: Varies; Report available: 5 days


Reference Range
See Laboratory Report




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.