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HEROIN, URINE SCREEN W/ CONFIRMATION |
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ORDERING INFORMATION: |
Geisinger Epic Procedure Code: LAB2450 Geisinger Epic ID: 41924 | |
SPECIMEN COLLECTION |
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Specimen type: |
Random urine | |
Preferred collection container: |
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Specimen required: |
3 mL urine; minimum 1 mL. | |
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Transport temperature: |
Refrigerated (preferred) or room temperature. | |
Specimen stability: |
Room temperature: 2 days. Refrigerated: 14 days | |
Rejection criteria: |
Stability limits exceeded. | |
TEST DETAILS |
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Reference interval: |
Negative. Screen cutoff concentration: 10 ng/mL. |
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Additional information: |
Screening results are presumptive and can only be used for medical purposes. Guide to drugs of abuse panels. | |
CPT code(s): |
80307 | |
| Note: The billing party has sole responsibility for CPT coding. Any questions regarding coding should be directed to the payer being billed. The CPT codes provided by GML are based on AMA guidelines and are for informational purposes only. | ||
Test includes: |
Heroin screen. Positive screen results are automatically confirmed by LC-MS/MS at an additional charge. | |
Methodology: |
Enzyme Immunoassay (EIA) |
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Synonyms: |
6-MAM, heroin, 6-acetylmorphine, 6-monoacetylmorphine, heroin HEROIN
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Clinical significance: |
The presence of 6-acetylmorphine in the urine is regarded as a specific marker for the use of heroin. 6-acetylmorphine cannot be formed by acetylation of morphine in the body. | |
Doctoral Director(s:) |
Hoi-Ying Elsie Yu, PhD, DABCC Sheng-Ying (Margaret) Lo, PhD, DABCC |
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| Review Date: | 12/29/2022 | |