Fentanyl and Metabolite, Serum

Specimen:

Test Code

YFNTLM

Specimen Name

Fentanyl and Metabolite, Serum

Collect

1-Plain Red Top
Also acceptable EDTA, Green Top (Na-Heparin), Gray (Na Fluoride/K Oxalate)

Submit

4 mLs (Min: 2 mLs) Serum or Plasma Refrigerated

Special Handling

Separate from cells ASAP or within 2 hours of collection. Transfer 4 mLs serum or plasma to a standard transport tube.

Rejection Criteria

Whole blood. Serum separator tubes, light blue (sodium citrate), or plasma separator tubes. Specimens exposed to repeated freeze/thaw cycles.

Stability

Ambient 1 week; Refrigerated 2 weeks; Frozen 3 years

Methodology

Quantitative Liquid Chromatography-Tandem Mass Spectrometry

Performed

Tuesday/Thursday/Saturday

Reported

3-10 days

CPT Codes

  • 80354

Components

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  • Serum 
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