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COCAINE CONFIRMATION
MessageThis test is for internal use only.
Test Code
DMCOC
CPT Codes
80353
Includes
- Cocaine
- Benzoylecgonine
Preferred Specimen
1 Yellow round bottom tube is preferred
Minimum Volume
10 mL (1 full yellow tube)
Other Acceptable Specimens
1 Sterile Container
Alverno Toxi Collection Kit (Occupational Medicine accounts)
Alverno Toxi Collection Kit (Occupational Medicine accounts)
Instructions
None
Transport Temperature
Refrigerate or freeze
Specimen Stability
- 2-8°C up to 7 days
- Frozen samples will be accepted up to 30 days
Reject Criteria (Eg, hemolysis? Lipemia? Thaw/Other?)
Specimens exposed to repeated freeze/thaw cycles will be rejected.
Methodology
LC/MS/MS
Setup Schedule
M, T, W, Th, F
Report Available
Within 24 hours of the day tested at the performing laboratory.
Reference Range
Drug | Value (ng/mL) |
---|---|
Cocaine (Parent) | 50 |
Benzoylecgonine | 25 |
Clinical Significance
Use for quantitative confirmation of a positive drug screen. 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: October 5, 2023