Methodology
Chromotography/Mass Spectrometry; Immunoassay (IA)
Specimen Type
Serum or Plasma
Performing Lab
Quest Diagnostics Chantilly
Epic ID
Other Reference Test
Lab Test Days
Monday-Friday
Standard TAT
3-6 Days
Collection Information
Specimen Required
10-20 mL Blood
Container Type
Gray (Potassium Oxalate)
Collection Instructions
10 mL serum or plasma in a sodium flouride (gray top) or sodium flouride/potassium oxalate (gray top) tube. Whole blood collected in Sodium fluoride (gray top) or sodium fluoride/potassium oxalate (gray top) tube; Frozen serum collected in a red top tube also acceptable.
Processing Information - Lab Use Only
Transport Temperature
Refrigerate-OK/Frozen-OK
Specimen Stability
Room Temp: 24 Hours (Serum=Unacceptable); Refrigerated: 7 Days (Serum=Unacceptable); Frozen: 30 Days
Rejection Criteria
Serum Separator Tube (SST)
Test Volume Required
5-10 mL Plasma
Minimum Test Volume
5 mL Plasma
Included Tests
Cocaine, Benzoylecgonine, Cocaethylene, Methylenedioxyamphetamine, Methylenedioxymethamphetamine, Amphetamine, Methamphetamine, Amphetamines, Morphine, Codeine, Hydrocodone, Hydromorphone, Oxycodone, Tetrahydrocannabinol, Barbiturates, Benzodiazepines, Cocaine Metabolites, Methadone, Phencyclidine, Tetrahydrocannabinol, Carboxy tetrahydrocannabinol, Oxazepam, Nordiazepam, N-desalkylflurazepam, Lorazepam, Alprazolam, Butalbital, Butabarbital, Amobarbital, Pentobarbital, Secobarbital, Phenobarbital, Phencyclidine, Methadone, Opiates.
CPT Codes
80307
Revised
01/29/2023
Initials
DM