Drugs of Abuse, Cannabinoids, Confirmation, Urine

Message

Sendout, UCI test code: THHCON

Test Code

LAB447

Alias/See Also

Tetrahydrocannabinol Confirmation
THCCON

CPT Codes
80349

Preferred Specimen

25 mL random urine in a sterile container

Minimum Volume

6 mL

Transport Container

Sterile urine container

Transport Temperature

Ambient

Specimen Stability

Ambient: 1 week
Refrigerated: 1 month
Frozen: 1 year

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

Specimens that exceed stated stability, unlabeled/mislabeled/mismatched specimens, specimens submitted in leaking containers

Methodology
Thin-Layer Chromatography (TLC)/Gas Chromatography/Mass Spectrometry (GC/MS)

FDA Status
Approved

Setup Schedule

Monday Through Friday (7 AM - 8 PM)

Report Available

Routine: 1 day
STAT: 6-10 hours

Reference Range

Included with report

Performing Laboratory
UCI Medical Center, Orange, California

Additional Information
THC Confirmation

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.