Bupropion and Metabolite, Urine
Test Summary
Use to optimize drug therapy and monitor patient adherence.
Aliases
- Zyban®
- Wellbutrin®
Specimen Collection
Special Instructions
N/A
Preferred Specimen
1 mL
Minimum Volume
0.3 mL
Instructions
Collect random urine in a sterile container, transfer to a plastic screw-cap vial.
Patient Preparation
N/A
Storage
Plastic screw-cap vial
Transport Temperature
Refrigerated
Specimen Stability
- Room temperature: 10 days
- Refrigerated: 30 days
- Frozen (-20° C): 1 month
Limitations
N/A
Other Acceptable Specimens
N/A
Unacceptable Specimens
N/A
Order Code
EPIC (Premier) Code
LAB7011
Includes
Bupropion, Hydroxybupropion
CPT Code
- 80338
Billing Code
- 650011
CPT Statement
Methodology
High Performance Liquid Chromatography/Tandem Mass Spectrometry (LC-MS/MS)
FDA Status
This test was developed and its performance characteristics determined by NMS Labs. It has not been cleared or approved by the US Food and Drug Administration.
Physician Attestation of Informed Consent
N/A
Testing Laboratory
200 Welsh Rd
Horsham PA, 19044
Department
Reference Range
See Laboratory Report
Setup Schedule / Expected Turnaround Time
Reports available: 4 days from set-up
Specimen Collection
Special Instructions
N/A
Preferred Specimen
1 mL
Minimum Volume
0.3 mL
Instructions
Collect random urine in a sterile container, transfer to a plastic screw-cap vial.
Patient Preparation
N/A
Storage
Plastic screw-cap vial
Transport Temperature
Refrigerated
Specimen Stability
- Room temperature: 10 days
- Refrigerated: 30 days
- Frozen (-20° C): 1 month
Limitations
N/A
Other Acceptable Specimens
N/A
Unacceptable Specimens
N/A
Result Information
Methodology
High Performance Liquid Chromatography/Tandem Mass Spectrometry (LC-MS/MS)
Testing Laboratory
Reference Range
See Laboratory Report
Setup Schedule / Expected Turnaround Time
Reports available: 4 days from set-up