Cocaine and Metabolite Confirmation, Random, Urine
Use
This test is useful for detecting and confirming cocaine abuse. Cocaine is a significant health concern due to its widespread use among recreational drug abusers, which has led to an increased need for confirmation of positive drug results for legal or medical purposes.
Special Instructions
For situations requiring chain of custody, order COKEX / Cocaine and Metabolite Confirmation, Chain of Custody, Random, Urine. Additional drug panels and specific requests are available by calling the provided contact numbers. STAT requests are not accepted for this test.
Limitations
This test is not intended for employment-related testing and is only meant for identifying cocaine use. Presence of cocaine or its metabolite indicates recent use, but there's no correlation between the concentration and pharmacologic or toxic effects. The test does not imply specifics about the amount used or potential impairment.
New York Approved
Methodology
Mass Spectrometry (GC-MS)
Biomarkers
LOINC Codes
- 53747-2
- 20519-5
- 16226-3
- 69050-3
- 77202-0
Result Turnaround Time
2-5 days
Related Documents
For more information, please review the documents below
Specimen
Urine
Volume
10 mL
Minimum Volume
5 mL
Container
Plastic urine container
Collection Instructions
Collect a random urine specimen. No preservative. No specimen substitutions.
Causes for Rejection
All specimens will be evaluated for test suitability.
Stability Requirements
| Temperature | Period |
|---|---|
| Room Temperature | 72 hours |
| Refrigerated | 14 days |
| Frozen | 14 days |