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Acetyl Fentanyl, Qualitative, Serum or Plasma
Test Code91831
Preferred Specimen
3 mL serum collected in a red-top tube (no gel)
Minimum Volume
1 mL
Other Acceptable Specimens
Plasma collected in: EDTA (lavender-top) tube
Transport Temperature
Room temperature
Specimen Stability
Room temperature: 5 days
Refrigerated: 7 days
Frozen: 30 days
Refrigerated: 7 days
Frozen: 30 days
Reject Criteria (Eg, hemolysis? Lipemia? Thaw/Other?)
Serum separator tube (SST)
Methodology
Chromatography/Mass Spectrometry
Setup Schedule
Sets up 5 days a week.
Clinical Significance
Acetyl fentanyl is a fentanyl analog previously undocumented in illicit drug use that is up to five times more potent than heroin. Acetyl fentanyl's enhanced potency has led to a number of reported deaths due to overdose. The Centers for Disease Control (CDC) recommends laboratories to provide analytical options for acetyl fentanyl in order to provide enhanced surveillance for healthcare providers.
