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Test Code MISC1WARDEOXYCD Oxycodone (Oxycontin®) - Serum

Department

SEND OUTS

Reference Lab Test Number

OXYCD

Refer To

Warde Medical Laboratory

Primary Collection Container

Red (No Gel)

Alternate Collection Container

Lavender 6 mL (K3EDTA)

Transport

Serum refrigerated

Preferred Transport Temperature

Refrigerated

Processing

Centrifuge and separate from cells within 4 hours.

Send 1.0 mL serum.

Stability

Ambient: 48 hours

Refrigerated: 14 days

Frozen: 14 days

Minimum Testing Volume

0.5 mL

Reference Range

<5 ng/mL

For medical use only.

Methodology

Liquid Chromatography/Tandem Mass Spectrometry

Performed

Tuesday and Thursday

Reported

3-6 days

CPT Codes

-G0480

Unacceptable Conditions

SST tubes.