Abbreviation: DOA9
Specimen Type: Serum or plasma; Spin and separate within 2 hrs of collection.
Storage Temperature: Refrigerated
Tubes / Containers: Plain Red preferred; Also acceptable: Gray (sodium fluoride/potassium oxalate), green (sodium heparin), lavender (EDTA), or pink (K2EDTA). Remove plasma from cells ASAP or within 2 hours of collection.
Instrument / Location: RPS
Host Code: YDOA9
LOINC: 48767-8, 8172-9, 8191-9, 8219-8, 8236-2, 8149-7, 20421-4, 46976-7, 59705-4, 13576-4, 3777-0, 3413-2
Volume: 4 mL
Minimum Volume: 3 mL
Tab Assignment: RPS Sendouts
PSPC Testing Schedule: Performed everyday / Reported 1-2 days, Confirmation 1-8 days
Additional Information: Drugs Covered: Amphetamines, Methamphetamine, Barbiturates, Benzodiazepines, Buprenorphine, Cannabinoids, Cocaine, Methadone, Opiates, Oxycodone, and Phencyclidine. If tramadol is requested in addition to this screen, please also order test TRAMQ. Drugs/Drug classes reported as "Positive" are automatically reflexed to mass spectrometry confirmation/quantitation and will incur additional charges.