Opiates Confirmation, Chain of Custody, Random, Urine
Use
This test is useful for the detection and quantification of various opiates such as codeine, hydrocodone, oxycodone, morphine, hydromorphone, oxymorphone, noroxycodone, noroxymorphone, norhydrocodone, dihydrocodeine, and naloxone in urine. It is particularly critical in scenarios requiring chain of custody, where the test results may be used in legal contexts. The chain of custody ensures that specimen handling is meticulously documented to prevent tampering.
Special Instructions
Not provided.
Limitations
This test detects drugs structurally similar to morphine but does not identify other opioid class drugs like fentanyl, meperidine, or methadone. Specimens with less than 5 mL volume may not allow for comprehensive testing of all analytes included in the assay.
Methodology
Mass Spectrometry (LC-MS/MS)
Biomarkers
LOINC Codes
- 106506-9 - Opiates pnl Ur LC/MS/MS
- 70151-6 - Opiates Ur Ql Scn>300 ng/mL
- 16250-3 - Codeine Ur Cfm-mCnc
- 16252-9 - HYDROcodone Ur Cfm-mCnc
- 16998-7 - HYDROmorphone Ur Cfm-mCnc
- 16249-5 - oxyCODONE Ur Cfm-mCnc
- 17395-5 - oxyMORphone Ur Cfm-mCnc
- 16251-1 - Morphine Ur Cfm-mCnc
- 69050-3 - Toxicologist review
- 77202-0 - Laboratory comment Report
- 19448-0 - DHC Ur Cfm-mCnc
- 61422-2 - Norhydrocodone Ur Cfm-mCnc
- 61425-5 - Noroxycodone Ur Cfm-mCnc
- 90894-7 - Noroxymorphone Ur Cfm-mCnc
- 77207-9 - Naloxone Ur Cfm-mCnc
Result Turnaround Time
3-5 days
Related Documents
For more information, please review the documents below
Specimen
Urine
Volume
5 mL
Minimum Volume
2.5 mL
Container
Chain of custody kit containing the specimen containers, seals, and documentation is required.
Collection Instructions
Collect urine specimen in the container provided, seal, and submit with the associated documentation to satisfy the legal requirements for chain-of-custody testing.
Storage Instructions
Refrigerated preferred. Stability up to 28 days refrigerated, 14 days ambient, 28 days frozen.
Stability Requirements
| Temperature | Period |
|---|---|
| Room Temperature | 14 days |
| Refrigerated | 28 days |
| Frozen | 28 days |
