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Specimen Validity Test Panel

Test Code
39343


CPT Codes
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Includes
Creatinine, pH and Oxidants
May also include Specific Gravity.


Preferred Specimen
9 mL urine collected in a clinical drug test transport vial


Minimum Volume
5 mL


Other Acceptable Specimens
Urine collected in urine collection container


Transport Temperature
Room temperature


Specimen Stability
Room temperature: 5 days
Refrigerated: 7 days
Frozen: 30 days


Methodology
Spectrophotometry (SP)

Setup Schedule
Set up: Daily; Report available: 3 days


Reference Range
See Laboratory Report


Clinical Significance
The analysis of drugs in urine is useful in confirming a patient?s compliance with prescriptions provided to them by a physician, as well as detecting illicit or improper use of drugs/medications. Specimen validity testing (i.e. pH, creatinine, oxidants, etc.) is useful in determining whether someone has intentionally tampered with the submitted urine for the purposes of avoiding detection of such use.




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.