Test Directory
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| Opiates, Total, Quantitative, Whole Blood | |||||||||||||||||
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| AMA 80361, 80365, CMS G0480 | |||||||||||||||||
| Expected Turnaround Time | |||||||||||||||||
| 5 - 7 days | |||||||||||||||||
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To assess the recent use of opiates and measure the Total Opiates (conjugated and unconjugated) concentrations in blood. Testing includes identification and quantitation of:
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*Preferred Specimen |
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| Processing and Submission Instructions | |||||||||||||||||
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For forensic or legal purposes, submit specimen in a plastic evidence bag with a Chain-of-Custody Form. |
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Transport to the laboratory refrigerated. |
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Specimens collected in separator tubes will be rejected. |
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| Liquid Chromatography-Tandem Mass Spectrometry (LC-MS/MS) | |||||||||||||||||
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| Performing Location | |||||||||||||||||
| Roble Road Core Laboratory | |||||||||||||||||
| Alternate Names | |||||||||||||||||
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Opiates Codeine Alternate Names:
Morphine Alternate Names:
6MAM Alternate Names:
Hydroocodone Alternate Names:
Hydromorphone Alternate Names:
Oxycodone Alternate Names:
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| Testing Schedule | |||||||||||||||||
| Routine, 2 times per week | |||||||||||||||||
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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