Cocaine Metabolite, Serum or Plasma, Quantitative
Also known as: COC MET SP
Use
The Cocaine Metabolite, Serum or Plasma, Quantitative test is used to detect exposure to cocaine. It measures the concentration of benzoylecgonine, a primary metabolite of cocaine, in serum or plasma. The test serves to confirm recent cocaine use and is useful in clinical settings where substance abuse needs to be assessed. It helps in managing and monitoring patients with suspected cocaine-related medical conditions or those undergoing treatment for substance use disorders.
Special Instructions
Not provided.
Limitations
This test was developed by ARUP Laboratories and has not been cleared or approved by the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA). It is performed in a CLIA certified laboratory. The test's results should not be used in legal or forensic contexts since it is not validated for such purposes. Repeated freeze/thaw cycles or hemolyzed specimens may affect the accuracy of the test.
New York Approved
Methodology
Mass Spectrometry
Biomarkers
Benzoylecgonine
Analyte
LOINC Codes
- 3392-8 - BZE SerPl-mCnc
Result Turnaround Time
1-6 days
Related Documents
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Specimen
Serum
Volume
1 mL
Minimum Volume
0.5 mL
Container
ARUP standard transport tube
Collection Instructions
Collect in gray (sodium fluoride/potassium oxalate). Also acceptable: plain red, green (sodium heparin), lavender (EDTA), or pink (K2EDTA).
Storage Instructions
Refrigerated.
Causes for Rejection
Separator tubes; plasma or whole blood collected in lt. blue (sodium citrate); specimens exposed to repeated freeze/thaw cycles; hemolyzed specimens.
Stability Requirements
| Temperature | Period |
|---|---|
| Room Temperature | 1 week |
| Refrigerated | 2 weeks |
| Frozen | 3 years |
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