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adulteration (dilution(, urine

Test Code
788890


Alias/See Also
faqs Forensic Adulteration Quality System


CPT Codes
N/A

Preferred Specimen
urine


Minimum Volume
20 ml


Transport Container
Use plastic urine drug bottle and tamper-evident seal for forensic specimen. Collection kits are available by request from the laboratory.


Transport Temperature
Maintain specimen at room temperature. If arrival extends beyond seven days, then refrigerate.


Reject Criteria (Eg, hemolysis? Lipemia? Thaw/Other?)
Quantity not sufficient for analysis; improper specimen (serum, plasma, blood); incomplete chain-of-custody documentation; incomplete specimen identification; improper or missing tamper-evident seals


Reference Range
Detectability: normal: creatinine: =20 mg/dL; specific gravity: 1.003-1.030; nitrite: =200 µg/mL; pH: 4.5-8.9




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.