Methodology
Quantitative Liquid Chromatography/Tandem Mass Spectrometry
Synonyms
Actiq; Duragesic; Durogesic; Fentanyl and Norfentanyl; Fentore; Innovar; Instanyl; Ionsys; Norfentanyl; Onsolis; Pain Management; Sublimaze
Specimen Type
Serum or Plasma
Performing Lab
ARUP
Epic ID
Other Reference Test
Lab Test Days
Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday
Standard TAT
1-4 Days
Collection Information
Specimen Required
4-8 mL Blood
Container Type
Red Top (No Additive)
Collection Instructions
Plasma collected in an EDTA (lavender-top), sodium heparin (green-top), or potassium oxalate/sodium fluoride (gray-top) tube is also acceptable.
Processing Information - Lab Use Only
Transport Temperature
Refrigerate-OK/Frozen-OK/Ambient-OK
Specimen Stability
Room Temp: 1 Week; Refrigerated: 2 Weeks (Preferred); Frozen: 3 Years
Rejection Criteria
Whole blood; Serum separator tubes (SST); Sodium citrate (light blue-top) tube; Plasma separate tubes (PST); Specimens exposed to repeated freeze/thaw cycles
Test Volume Required
4 mL Serum or Plasma
Minimum Test Volume
2 mL Serum or Plasma
Processing Instructions
Separate serum or plasma within 2 hours of collection. Complete an ARUP requisition and submit with specimen refrigerated. Call Apollo Courier Service for pick-up Monday-Friday.
Included Tests
Fentanyl and Norfentanyl.
CPT Codes
80354