OPIATE CONFIRMATION

Message

This test is for internal use only.

Test Code

DMOPI

Alias/See Also

DCOPI

CPT Codes
80361; 80356

Includes

6-Acetylmorphine
Codeine
Morphine
Hydrocodone
Hydromorphone
Norhydromorphone

Preferred Specimen

1 Yellow round bottom tube is preferred

Minimum Volume

10 mL (1 full yellow tube)

Other Acceptable Specimens

Sterile Container

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?)

Samples exposed to repeated freeze/thaw cycles will be rejected.

Methodology
LC/MS/MS

Setup Schedule

M, Tu, W, Th, F

Report Available

Within 24-48 hours of receipt at the performing laboratory.

Reference Range

Component	Mass Spec Reporting Limit
6-Acetylmorphine	10 ng/mL
Codeine	50 ng/mL
Morphine	50 ng/mL
Hydrocodone	50 ng/mL
Hydromorphone	50 ng/mL
Norhydromorphone	50 ng/mL

Clinical Significance

This test is used 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
NCHMS (LC/MS/MS, Mass Spec)

Last Updated: December 21, 2023

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