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HelpTest Code LAB368 Benzodiazepine, Urine, Clinical, LC/MS/MS, Confirmation (Quantitative) - Covenant Laboratory Only
Department
Send Outs
Reference Lab Test Number
UCBEN
Refer To
Primary Collection Container
Yellow Urine Vacutainer (No Additive)
Alternate Collection Container
Sterile Urine Cup
Transport
Urine Refrigerated
Preferred Transport Temperature
Refrigerated
Processing
Mix well and send 10.0 mL urine in a screw-capped plastic container.
Stability
Room Temperature: 48 hours
Refrigerated: 14 days
Frozen: 14 days
Minimum Testing Volume
3.0 mL
Reference Range
Decision level: 40 ng/mL
Alprazolam: 20 ng/mL
Methodology
Liquid Chromatography/Tandem Mass Spectrometry
Performed
Monday-Friday
Reported
4 days
CPT Codes
80346 (G0480)
Unacceptable Conditions
Urine catheter cup (with needle)
Additional Information
Components
Confirmation for presence of oxazepam, nordiazepam, temazepam, lorazepam, flurazepam (as 2-hydroxyethylflurazepam), alprazolam (as alpha-hydroxy-alprazolam), clonazepam (as 7-aminoclonazepam). Also see Drug Abuse Screen, Urine Panels with GC/MS confirmations.