Amphetamines (D/L Differentiation), Serum/Plasma

Test Code

3038

Includes

D-Amphetamine, L-Amphetamine, % of D-Amphetamine, % of L-Amphetamine
D-Methamphetamine, L-Methamphetamine, % of D-Methamphetamine, % of L-Methamphetamine

Preferred Specimen

Red Top

Minimum Volume

0.7 mL

Other Acceptable Specimens

Plasma collected in: EDTA (lavender-top) tube or EDTA (pink-top) tube

Instructions

Promptly centrifuge and separate serum or plasma into a plastic transport tube using approved guidelines.

Transport Container

Transport tube

Transport Temperature

Room temperature

Specimen Stability

Room temperature: 30 days
Refrigerated: 30 days
Frozen: 30 days

Reject Criteria (Eg, hemolysis? Lipemia? Thaw/Other?)

Polymer gel separation tube (SST or PST)

Methodology
High Performance Liquid Chromatography/Tandem Mass Spectrometry

FDA Status
This test was developed and its analytical performance characteristics have been determined by NMS. It has not been cleared or approved by FDA. This assay has been validated pursuant to the CLIA regulations and is used for clinical purposes.

Setup Schedule

Tues, Thurs

Reference Range

See Laboratory Report

Clinical Significance

Differentiation of non-scheduled and DEA scheduled Amphetamine and Methamphetamine Isomers

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