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Test Code
CCOC
Test Name
Cocaine, Quantitative, Urine
CPT Codes
AMA 80353, CMS G0480
Expected Turnaround Time
1 - 5 days
Clinical Utility

Useful in determining the use or abuse of Cocaine.

Testing includes identification and quantitation of:

  • Benzoylecgonine (Cocaine Metabolite)
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)

Benzoylecgonine

100

Performing Location
Roble Road Core Laboratory
Alternate Names

Cocaine Alternate Names:

  • Benzoylecgonine
  • Cocaine
  • Cocaine metabolite
  • Crack
  • Coke
  • Blow
  • Flake
  • Snow
Testing Schedule
Routine, daily