Casandra
Casandra Test Code LC78067Version 1 (DRAFT)
Performing Lab
Mescaline, Urine
Clinical Use
Order TestUse
Detect presence of mescaline, an illicit hallucinogen
Special Instructions
Not provided.
Limitations
Not provided.
Test Details
Methodology
Mass Spectrometry
Biomarkers
Initial presumptive testing by LC-MS/MS at a threshold of 1.0 ng/mL followed by definitive confirmation by LC-MS/MS at the same threshold.
Mescaline
AnalyteMescaline • Concentration / Level • Quantitative (Continuous) (e.g., copies/mL, % expression)
LOINC Codes
Order Codes
- 12296-0
Result Codes
- 12296-0
- 19543-8
Result Turnaround Time
7-10 days
Related Documents
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Specimen Requirements
Specimen
Urine
Volume
5 mL
Minimum Volume
1 mL
Container
Plastic urine container without preservative; protect from light
Collection Instructions
Wrap specimen in foil to protect from light.
Storage Instructions
Submission/transport (<3 days): Room temperature. For storage beyond three days, specimen should be refrigerated or frozen.
Causes for Rejection
Urine in preservative tube