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. |