Amphetamine, Confirmation, Serum

Test Code
6028X


CPT Codes
80324 (HCPCS: G0480)

Includes
Amphetamine and Methamphetamine


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


Minimum Volume
0.5 mL


Other Acceptable Specimens
Plasma collected in a sodium fluoride or sodium fluoride/potassium oxalate (gray-top) tube


Transport Temperature
Room temperature


Specimen Stability
Room temperature: 7 days
Refrigerated: 14 days
Frozen: 30 days


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


Methodology
Chromatography/Mass Spectrometry

Setup Schedule
Set up: Mon-Sat; Report available: 3 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.