Drug Abuse Panel 8, with Confirmation, Serum

Test Code

DRUGS

Quest Code

31689

CPT Codes
80307

Includes

Amphetamines, Barbiturates, Benzodiazepines, Cocaine Metabolites, Marijuana, Methadone, Opiates, PCP (Phencyclidine)

All positive drug screens are confirmed and quantitated at an additional charge (CPT coding varies by drug confirmed).

Preferred Specimen

10 mL plasma collected in a sodium fluoride or sodium fluoride/potassium oxalate (gray-top) tube

Minimum Volume

5 mL

Other Acceptable Specimens

Whole blood collected in a sodium fluoride or sodium fluoride/potassium oxalate (gray-top) tube • Frozen serum collected in a red-top tube (no gel)

Transport Temperature

Plasma and whole blood: Refrigerated (cold packs)
Serum: Frozen

Specimen Stability

Plasma and whole blood
Room temperature: 24 hours
Refrigerated: 7 days
Frozen: 30 days

Serum
Room temperature: Unacceptable
Refrigerated: Unacceptable
Frozen: 30 days

Methodology
Immunoassay • Chromatography/Mass Spectrometry

Setup Schedule

Set up: Daily; Report available: Next day

Reference Range

See Laboratory Report

Performing Laboratory
Quest Diagnostics Nichols Institute
14225 Newbrook Drive
Chantilly, VA 20153

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.