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ECSTASY SCREEN w/ CONFIRMATION
MessagePositive screen will automatically reflex to confirmation testing.
Test Code
ECSWC
Alias/See Also
MDMA; Club Drug
CPT Codes
80307
Includes
- MDA (3,4-Methylenedioxyamphetamine)
- MDEA (3,4-Methylenedioxyethylamphetamine)
- MDMA (3,4-Methylenedioxymethamphetamine)
Preferred Specimen
Urine
Minimum Volume
10 mL (1 full yellow tube)
Other Acceptable Specimens
None
Instructions
Refrigerate or freeze specimen
Transport Container
1 Yellow round bottom tube is preferred.
​Sterile Container or Alverno Toxi Collection kit (Occupational Medicine accounts) will be accepted.
​Sterile Container or Alverno Toxi Collection kit (Occupational Medicine accounts) will be accepted.
Transport Temperature
Refrigerate or freeze
Specimen Stability
- 2-8°C up to 5 days
- Frozen samples will be accepted up to 30 days
Reject Criteria (Eg, hemolysis? Lipemia? Thaw/Other?)
QNS (quantity not sufficient)
Methodology
EIA reflex LCMS
Setup Schedule
- Screening is performed M, Tu, W, Th, F, Sa, Su
- Confirmation testing is performed M, Tu, W, Th, F
Report Available
- Screen reported same day tested
- Confirmation will be reported 24-48 hours after receipt (M-F only)
Reference Range
Negative
Drug Name | ng/mL |
---|---|
Ecstasy | 500 |
MDA | 100 |
MDEA | 100 |
MDMA | 100 |
Clinical Significance
This assay is a qualitative screen for the detection of ecstasy drugs (MDMA) and will automatically reflex to a confirmaiton if positive. Positive Chain of Custody screens are kept frozen for 1 year. Positive Non-Chain of Custody screens are kept frozen for 30 days.
Performed By
Alverno Laboratories
Performing Laboratory
Alverno Central Lab
NCHB1 (Chemistry, Beckman AU)
Last Updated: August 6, 2024