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Benzodiazepines (Urine) Screen

Message
Collect 5 mL of urine in a sterile urine container


Test Code
BENZ


CPT Codes
82665

Preferred Specimen
Random Urine - no preservative


Specimen Stability

24 hours




Reject Criteria (Eg, hemolysis? Lipemia? Thaw/Other?)
Boric acid used as a preservative.


Clinical Significance
In vitro diagnostic test for the qualitative and semi-quantitative measurement of benzodiazepines in urine. This screen is used in the diagnosis and treatment of benzodiazepine use or overdose.  An alternate method (Gas Chromatography/Mass Spectrometry) must be used as a confirmatory result.  Clinical consideration and professional judgment should be applied particularly when preliminary positive results are used.




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.