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HelpTest ID FOPIA Opiates, Serum or Plasma, Quantitative
Method Name
Quantitative Liquid Chromatography-Tandem Mass Spectrometry
Reporting Name
Opiates, Serum or Plasma, Quant.Specimen Type
VariesSubmit only one of the following:
Plasma
Draw blood in a gray top potassium oxalate/sodium fluoride, green (sodium heparin), lavender (EDTA) or pink (K2EDTA) tube(s). Spin down and send 1 mL of plasma refrigerated in a plastic vial.
Serum
Draw blood in a plain, red-top tube(s). Spin down and send 1 mL of serum refrigerated in a plastic vial.
Specimen Minimum Volume
0.5 mL
Specimen Stability Information
| Specimen Type | Temperature | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Varies | Refrigerated (preferred) | 14 days |
| Ambient | 7 days | |
| Frozen | ||
Reference Values
Drugs covered: codeine, morphine, 6-acetylmorphine, hydrocodone, hydromorphone, oxycodone, and oxymorphone. All drugs covered and the non-glucuronidated (free) form.
Positive cutoff: 2 ng/mL
For medical purposes only; not valid for forensic use.
Day(s) Performed
Monday, Wednesday and Friday
Report Available
1 - 4 daysPerforming Laboratory
ARUP LaboratoriesTest Classification
This test was developed and its performance characteristics determined by ARUP Laboratories. The U. S. Food and Drug Administration has not approved or cleared this test; however, FDA clearance or approval is not currently required for clinical use. The results are not intended to be used as the sole means for clinical diagnosis or patient management decisions.CPT Code Information
80361, 80365