CANNABINOID CONFIRMATION, UR

Message
"Chain-of-custody documentation is required for samples submitted for preëmployment, random employee testing, and forensic purposes. For other applications, use the standard test request form. Please mark chain-of-custody test number on the test request form
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Test Code
71316


CPT Codes
82542

Includes
"Confirmation of positive test; measurement of THC-9-carboxy metabolite by gas chromatography/mass spectrometry (GC/MS)
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Preferred Specimen
"Urine
15 mL
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Minimum Volume
"7 mL
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Instructions
"Urine temperature monitoring is recommended for samples to be tested for medicolegal purposes.
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Transport Container
"Use plastic urine drug bottle and evidence tape or tamper-evident container for forensic specimen. Collection kits are available by request from the laboratory.
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Transport Temperature
Room temp


Specimen Stability
"
Room temperature

14 days



Refrigerated

14 days



Frozen

14 days
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Methodology
"Gas chromatography/mass spectrometry (GC/MS) "

Clinical Significance
"Confirm the presence of cannabinoids
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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.