METHADONE CONFIRMATION, URINE
Marquette General Health System

General Info

HLAB/HOL Code

  METCN

MGH LIS Test No

  4964

Schedule

  Monday - Friday

Testing Time

  2 Days

Testing Lab

  Mayo Labs

QORR Test Code

  METHC

Specimen Info

Type

  Urine random  

Volume

   

Temperature

  Refrigerate

Preservative

   

Collection Info

  10 mL from a random urine collection. No preservative. Send specimen 
refrigerated in a 13-mL urine tube. For situations where chain-of-custody
is required, a chain-of-custody kit (Supply T282) is available. 

 
Specimen Acceptability

Methods
Immunoassay/Gas Chromatography-Mass Spectrometry (GC-MS) Confirmation with Quantification

Clinical Utilities

CPT Codes
83840

The CPT codes provided are based on AMA guidelines
and are for informational purposes only. CPT coding is the
sole responsibility of the billing party. Please direct any questions
regarding coding to the payer being billed.

Reference Range
Positive
Typical Positive:  1,000-50,000 ng/mL
Cutoff concentrations:
IMMUNOASSAY SCREEN:
   <300 ng/mL
METHADONE, BY GC-MS
   <100 ng/mL

Component Information

Name

  IMMUNOASSAY SCREEN 

Method

   

CPT Code

   

Units

   
Ref Range   Reported as Positive or Negative 
Reflex Reason    
     

Name

  METAHDONE BY GC/MS 

Method

   

CPT Code

   

Units

   
Ref Range   Cutoff = 100 ng/mL 
Reflex Reason    
     

Name

  EDDP BY GC/MS 

Method

   

CPT Code

   

Units

   
Ref Range   Cutoff = 100 ng/mL 
Reflex Reason    
     

Name

  INTERPRETATION 

Method

   

CPT Code

   

Units

   
Ref Range    
Reflex Reason    
     

Name

  ADULTERANTS SURVEY 

Method

   

CPT Code

   

Units

   
Ref Range    
Reflex Reason    
     
Collection Notes

Additional Comments

 

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