Geisinger Medical Laboratories Test Catalog
FLUNITRAZEPAM AND METABOLITES, QUANTITATIVE, URINE |
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ORDERING INFORMATION: |
Geisinger Epic Procedure Code: LAB1148 Geisinger Epic ID: 52517 | |
SPECIMEN COLLECTION |
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Specimen type: |
Urine | |
Preferred collection container: |
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Specimen required: |
2 mL unpreserved urine; minimum 1 mL. | |
Special notes: |
Do not use any preservative or additives. | |
SPECIMEN PROCESSING |
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Transport temperature: |
Refrigerated (cold packs). | |
Specimen stability: |
Room temperature: Unacceptable. Refrigerated: 14 days. Frozen: 60 days. | |
Rejection criteria: |
Received room temperature. | |
TEST DETAILS |
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CPT code(s): |
80346 | |
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: |
Flunitrazepam, 7-Aminoflunitrazepam, N-Desmethylflunitrazepam | |
Methodology: |
Chromatography/Mass Spectrometry |
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Synonyms: |
Quest test code 18886, Rohypnol , Flunitrazepa
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Clinical significance: |
In Latin America and Europe, Rohypnol (Flunitrazepam) is prescribed as a short-term treatment for insomnia, and as preanesthetic medication. Flunitrazepam is considered a drug of abuse when used to enhance the effect of other substances such as marijuana, heroin, and ethanol. The combination of ethanol and flunitrazepam may lead to sedation, loss of motor function, impaired judgment, behavioral changes, and anterograde amnesia. |