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Test Code
BPR1
Test Name
Buprenorphine, Qualitative, Pain Management, Urine
CPT Codes
80307
Expected Turnaround Time
1 - 5 days (for confirmation of positive screening results or if reflex testing is required)
Clinical Utility
  • Compliance monitoring for pain management.
  • Useful for the detection of Buprenorphine in urine.
  • This is a presumptive test with conditional definitive testing of positive and unexpected negative presumptive results.
  • This test includes medication match analysis.
  • 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
  • If using paper requisition, submit specimen with a completed Pain Management Drug Testing Request (HNL-56).
  • Interpretation is dependent on completing the prescribed medication history section at the bottom of the form.
  • List only the medications taken within the last 2-3 days.
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)
Reference Intervals

Interpretation and concentration of drug/metabolite in urine is dependent on dose, time of dose, metabolic rate, and hydration state.
Limitations

Class

Cutoff Concentration (ng/mL)

Buprenorphine

5
Performing Location
Roble Road Core Laboratory
Alternate Names
  • Belbuca 
  • Brixaldi 
  • Buprenex 
  • Butrans 
  • Probuphine 
  • Sublocade 
  • Suboxone 
  • Subsolv 
  • Subutex 
  • Temgesic 
  • Transtec 
  • Vetergesic
Testing Schedule
Routine, daily
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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