T238

Test CODE NAME

T238

Fentanyl and Metabolite - Confirmation/Quantitation - Serum or Plasma

Methodology: Quantitative Liquid Chromatography-Tandem Mass Spectrometry
Performed: Tue,Thu,Sat
Reported: 2-5 days
Specimen Required: Collect: Gray (sodium fluoride/potassium oxalate) OR  Plain Red OR Green (sodium heparin) OR Lavender (EDTA) - 4 ml plasma or serum.
Specimen Preparation: Allow specimen to clot completely at room temperature. Separate serum or plasma from cells ASAP or within 2 hours of collection. Transfer  serum or plasma to a Standard Transport Tube.
Storage/Transport Temperature: Refrigerated.
Unacceptable Conditions: Whole blood; Serum Separator tubes; Lt. blue (sodium citrate). Specimens exposed to repeated freeze/thaw cycles.
Stability: After separation from cells:  Room Temperature: 1 week; Refrigerated: 2 weeks; Frozen: 3 years   
NOTE: * This test is approved for all states. *


Performing Lab 
ARUP Laboratory

CPT Code(s): 83925