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Test Code
BCOD
Test Name
Codeine, Quantitative, Whole Blood
CPT Codes
AMA 80361, CMS G0480
Expected Turnaround Time
5 - 7 days
Clinical Utility
  • Useful in determining the use or abuse of total Codeine.
  • Testing includes identification and quantitation of:

Codeine

Morphine (primary metabolite)
Specimen and Container Info

Specimen

Container

Volume

Whole Blood

Grey Top* (Sodium Fluoride, Potassium Oxalate)

3 mL

Whole Blood

Dark Green Top (Lithium Heparin)

3 mL

Whole Blood

Lavender Top (EDTA)

3 mL

Serum

Red Top, Plain

1 mL

*Preferred Specimen
Collection Instructions
 No serum seperator
Processing and Submission Instructions

If for forensic or legal purposes, submit in plastic evidence bag with a Chain-of-Custody Form.
Transport Instructions

Transport to the laboratory refrigerated.
Causes for Rejection

Specimens collected in separator tubes will be rejected. 
Methodology
Liquid Chromatography-Tandem Mass Spectrometry (LC-MS/MS)
Reference Intervals

Analyte

Therapeutic Range (ng/mL)

Codeine

30-340

Morphine

Therapeutic range not established
Limitations

Analyte

Reporting Limit (ng/mL)

Codeine

5

Morphine

5
Performing Location
Roble Road Core Laboratory
Alternate Names
  • Tylenol with Codeine
  • Pyregesic-C
  • Tylenol No 3
  • Tylenol #3
  • Paracetamol and codeine
  • Codeine
Testing Schedule
Routine, 2 times per week
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