Amphetamine, Confirmation, Blood

Test Code
14744X


CPT Codes
80359, 80324

Includes
Amphetamine, Methamphetamine, MDA, MDMA, MDEA


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


Minimum Volume
0.5 mL


Other Acceptable Specimens
Serum collected in: Red-top tube (no gel)


Transport Temperature
Room temperature


Specimen Stability
Room temperature: 7 days
Refrigerated: 7 days
Frozen: 30 days


Reject Criteria (Eg, hemolysis? Lipemia? Thaw/Other?)
Serum separator tube (SST)


Methodology
Chromatography/Mass Spectrometry

Setup Schedule
Set up: Mon-Fri; Report available: 5-9 days




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.