86160:MORPHINE, QUANTITATIVE
Author PeaceHealth Laboratories
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| Alias Names: |
Astramorph / Duramorph / MS Contin / Roxanol |
| Methodology: |
Gas Chromoatography (GC) / Mass Spectrometry (MS) |
| Edit Date: |
10/15/2009 |
| Performed: |
Tuesday, Thursday |
| Released: |
5-7 days after setup at PeaceHealth Laboratories’ reference lab. |
| CPT Code: |
83925-90 |
| Specimen Collection Details |
| Collection: |
One 5 mL red top tube. Do not use a serum separator tube (SST). Also acceptable: Plasma, heparinized. |
| Handling: |
Centrifuge and separate serum or plasma into a plastic vial. Refrigerate. A Chain of Custody is recommended. |
| Standard Volume: |
3 mL serum or plasma. |
| Minimum Volume: |
1.2 mL serum or plasma. Micro method does not allow for repeat testing or confirmation. |
| Transport: |
Refrigerated. |
| Rejection Criteria: |
Use of SST. |