Test Directory

Test Code
OPI3
Test Name
Opiates, Qualitative, Urine
CPT Codes
80307
Expected Turnaround Time
1 - 5 days (for confirmation of positive screening results or if reflex testing is required)
Clinical Utility
  • This qualitative screen is useful for detection of drug abuse/use of opiates.
  • Medication match analysis is not included with this test.
  • This test will not reflex a positive or an unexpected negative.
  • 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
  • This is a qualitative screen, and the result is reported as positive or negative.
  • Confirmation of a positive screening result by Liquid Chromatography-Tandem Mass Spectrometry (LC-MS/MS) is strongly recommended.
  • Confirmation is available upon request by contacting the Customer Care at 1-877-402-4221.
  • Confirmation testing may be requested/added up to 1 week after reporting of the initial results.
  • Chain-of-Custody Form is optional.
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)
Limitations

Class

Cutoff Concentration (ng/mL)

Opiates

300

Performing Location
Redeemer Health, Roble Road Core Laboratory
Alternate Names

Opiates:

 

Codeine Alternate Names:

  • Tylenol with Codeine
  • Pyregesic-C
  • Tylenol No 3
  • Tylenol #3
  • Paracetamol and Codeine
  • Codeine

 

Morphine Alternate Names:

  • Arymo Er
  • Kadian
  • MS Contin
  • Morphabond
  • Oramorph SR
  • Roxanol
  • AVINza
  • Morphine

 

6MAM Alternate Names:

  • Heroin metabolite
  • Monoacetylmorphine
  • Acetylmorphine
  • 6MAM

 

Hydroocodone Alternate Names:

  • Vicodin
  • Lorcet
  • Zamicet
  • Xodol
  • Vicoprofen
  • Hydrocodone

 

Hydromorphone Alternate Names:

  • Dilaudid
  • Exalgo
  • Palladone
  • Hydromorphone

 

Oxycodone Alternate Names:

  • Oxycontin
  • Percocet
  • Oxy
  • Roxicet
  • Tylox
  • Endocet
  • Opana (Oxymorphone)
  • Numorphan (Oxymorphone)
  • Opana ER (Oxymorphone)
  • Oxycodone
  • Oxymorphone
Testing Schedule
Routine, daily