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Test Code

U6MAM

Test Name

6-Monoacetylmorphine, Qualitative, Urine

CPT Codes

80307

Expected Turnaround Time

1 - 5 days (for confirmation of positive screening results or if reflex testing is required)

Clinical Utility

This qualitative screen is useful for detection of drug abuse/use of 6-Monoacetylmorphine (heroin metabolite).
Medication match analysis is not included with this test.
This test will not reflex a positive or an unexpected negative.
Direct definitive testing is available.

Specimen and Container Info

Preferred Specimen Type: Urine

Preferred Collection Container: Plastic Urine Container (Preservative Free)

Desired Specimen Volume: 10 mL

Processing and Submission Instructions

This is a qualitative screen, and the result is reported as positive or negative.
Confirmation of a positive screening result by Liquid Chromatography-Tandem Mass Spectrometry (LC-MS/MS) is strongly recommended.
Confirmation is available upon request by contacting the Customer Care at 1-877-402-4221.
Confirmation testing may be requested/added up to 1 week after reporting of the initial results.
Chain-of-Custody Form is optional.

Transport Instructions

Transport to the laboratory refrigerated.

Stability Requirements

Room Temperature

7 Days

Refrigerated

7 Days

Causes for Rejection

Urine specimens received in tubes containing preservatives will be rejected.

Methodology

Enzyme Immunoassay (EIA)

Limitations

Class	Cutoff Concentration (ng/mL)
6-Monoacetylmorphine (6MAM)	10

Performing Location

Roble Road Core Laboratory

Alternate Names

6MAM Alternate Names:

Testing Schedule

Routine, daily