Test Directory
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| PPBAR | |||||||||
| Test Name | |||||||||
| Barbiturates, Quantitative, Pain Management, Urine | |||||||||
| CPT Codes | |||||||||
| AMA 80345, CMS G0480 | |||||||||
| Expected Turnaround Time | |||||||||
| 1 - 5 days | |||||||||
| Clinical Utility | |||||||||
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Useful in determining the use or abuse of Barbiturates in urine compliance monitoring for pain management.
Testing includes identification and quantitation of:
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| Specimen and Container Info | |||||||||
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Preferred Specimen Type: Urine Preferred Collection Container: Plastic Urine Container (Preservative Free) Desired Specimen Volume: 10 mL |
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| Processing and Submission Instructions | |||||||||
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| Transport Instructions | |||||||||
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Transport to the laboratory refrigerated. |
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| Causes for Rejection | |||||||||
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Urine specimens received in tubes containing preservatives will be rejected. |
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| Methodology | |||||||||
| Liquid Chromatography-Tandem Mass Spectrometry (LC-MS/MS) | |||||||||
| Reference Intervals | |||||||||
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Interpretation and concentration of drug/metabolite in urine is dependent on dose, time of dose, metabolic rate, and hydration state. |
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| Performing Location | |||||||||
| Roble Road Core Laboratory | |||||||||
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| Testing Schedule | |||||||||
| Routine, 5 times per week | |||||||||
The American Medical Association (AMA) Current Procedural Terminology (CPT) codes published by HNL Lab Medicine are guidelines and are intended for informational purposes only. CPT coding is the exclusive responsibility of the billing entity. View the Terms.
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