OXYCODONE SCREEN w/ CONFIRMATION

Message

If screen is positive, confirmation testing will automatically be performed.

Test Code

OXSWC

CPT Codes
80307

Includes

Oxycodone
Noroxycodone
Oxymorphone
Noroxymorphone

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.

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

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 Screen Cutoff Values**
Drug Name	ng/mL
Oxycodone	50
Noroxycodone	50
Oxymorphone	50
Noroxymorphone	50

Clinical Significance

Oxycodone is a semi-synthetic opioid similar to codeine and morphine prescribed for pain. This assay is a qualitative screen for the detection of oxycodone and its metabolite oxymorphone. 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: December 12, 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.