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Additional Codes
SHO55019
Mayo Access Code: SHO505
Performing Laboratory
Spectrum Laboratory
Specimen Requirements
Specimen Collection: Urine
Container(s): Sterile Urine Cup / Plastic screw-top transport tube
Preferred Volume to Collect: 10.0 mL
Minimum Volume to Collect: 1.0 mL
Collection Instructions:
- Urine specimen must be collected on site at lab or office. Do not send collection container home with patient.
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Keep container upright at all times and check that lid is fastened evenly and securely.
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Do not open container after collection.
Reference Values
A urine Cocaine metabolite result of < 50 is a NEGATIVE result (50 ng/mL is the lower reporting limit for this LCMS confirmation assay).
Values reported ≥ to 50 should be interpreted as POSITIVE.
Specimen Stability
Ambient: 72 hours
Refrigerate: 14 days
Frozen: 365 days
Laboratory Retention: 10 days
Methodology
Liquid Chromatography-Mass Spectrometry (LC-MS)
Specimen Transport Temperature
Refrigerated
Available Monday through Friday, day shift. TAT 2 – 3 days
Test Classification and CPT Coding
80353-LAB GCMS COCAINE METAB
HCPCS: G0480