COCAINE CONFIRMATION

Message

This 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)

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 Components & Reporting Limitations**
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

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.