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Test ID FFLRO Flunitrazepam Confirmation, Serum


Specimen Required


Submit only 1 of the following specimens:

 

Plasma

Draw blood in a green-top (sodium heparin) tube(s), plasma gel tube is not acceptable. Spin down and send 5 mL sodium heparin plasma refrigerated in a plastic vial.

 

Serum

Draw blood in a plain red-top tube(s), serum gel tube is not acceptable. Spin down and send 5 mL of serum refrigerated in a plastic vial.


Method Name

Gas Chromatography-Mass Spectrometry (GC/MS)

Reporting Name

Flunitrazepam (Rohypnol)

Specimen Type

Varies

Specimen Minimum Volume

2 mL

Specimen Stability Information

Specimen Type Temperature Time
Varies Refrigerated (preferred) 14 days
  Frozen  365 days
  Ambient  48 hours

Reference Values

Units: Flunitrazepam             ng/mL

          7-Aminoflunitrazepam ng/mL

 

Peak plasma Flunitrazepam concentrations in patients receiving chronic, recommended dosages: 10-20 ng/mL.

 

Note: Flunitrazepam is not legally marketed in the United States.

Day(s) Performed

Monday through Sunday

Report Available

5 to 9 days

Performing Laboratory

Medtox Laboratories, Inc.

CPT Code Information

80346

NY State Approved

Yes