Fentanyl, Serum
Order Name
FENTS
Test Number: 6907841
Revision Date 12/12/2022
Test Number: 6907841
Revision Date 12/12/2022
| Test Name | Methodology | LOINC Code |
|---|---|---|
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Fentanyl, Serum
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Quantitative Liquid Chromatography/Tandem Mass Spectrometry |
| SPECIMEN REQUIREMENTS | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Specimen | Specimen Volume (min) | Specimen Type | Specimen Container | Transport Environment |
| Preferred | 1 mL (0.05 mL) | Serum | Clot Activator (Red Top, No-Gel) | Refrigerated |
| Alternate 1 | 1 mL (0.05 mL) | Plasma | EDTA (Lavender Top) | Refrigerated |
| Alternate 2 | 1 mL (0.05 mL) | Plasma | Sodium Heparin (Green Top, No-Gel) | Refrigerated |
| Instructions | Specimen Type: Red-top tube, lavender-top (EDTA) tube OR green-top (heparin) tube. DO NOT USE A GEL-BARRIER TUBE. The use of gel-barrier tubes is not recommended due to slow absorption of the drug by the gel. Depending on the specimen volume and storage time, the decrease in drug level due to absorption may be clinically significant. Specimen Storage: Maintain specimen at room temperature. Stability: Room Temperature up to 14 days Refrigerate up to 14 days Frozen up to 14 days Specimen Collection: Separate serum or plasma within two hours of collection and transfer to a plastic transport tube. Specimen Stability: Ambient: 14 days, Refrigerated : 14 days, Frozen: 14 days |
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| GENERAL INFORMATION | |
|---|---|
| Expected TAT | 3 - 6 days working day. |
| Performing Labcorp Test Code | 071543 |
| Notes | Labcorp Test Code: 071543 |
| CPT Code(s) | 80354 OR G0480 |
| Lab Section | Reference Lab |