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Test Code
BUPQU
Test Name
Buprenorphine, Quantitative, Urine
CPT Codes
AMA 80348, CMS G0480
Expected Turnaround Time
1 - 5 days
Clinical Utility

Useful for the detection, identification, and quantitation of Buprenorphine and its metabolite, Norbuprenorphine, in urine.
Specimen and Container Info

Preferred Specimen Type: Urine  

Preferred Collection Container: Plastic Urine Container (Preservative Free)  

Desired Specimen Volume: 10 mL  
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
Liquid Chromatography-Tandem Mass Spectrometry (LC-MS/MS)
Limitations

Analyte

Cutoff Concentration (ng/mL)

Buprenorphine

5

Norbuprenorphine

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
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