Drug Abuse Screen 7, with Confirmation, Serum
Test Summary
The serum or plasma concentration of a drug is measured as a guide to individualization of therapy. Additionally, the problem of noncompliance with prescribed medications during continuing therapy, particularly in the pain management field, is an elusive cause of therapeutic failure.
Aliases
- N/A
Specimen Collection
Special Instructions
N/A
Preferred Specimen
10 mL plasma collected in sodium fluoride or sodium fluoride/potassium oxalate (gray-top) tube
Minimum Volume
5 mL
Instructions
N/A
Patient Preparation
N/A
Storage
N/A
Transport Temperature
Plasma and whole blood: Refrigerated (cold packs)
Serum: Frozen
Serum: Frozen
Specimen Stability
- Plasma and whole blood
- Room temperature: 24 hours
- Refrigerated: 7 days
- Frozen: 30 days
- Serum
- Room temperature: Unacceptable
- Refrigerated: Unacceptable
- Frozen: 30 days
Limitations
N/A
Other Acceptable Specimens
10 mL whole blood collected in sodium fluoride or sodium fluoride/potassium oxalate (gray-top) tube • Serum collected in a red-top tube (no gel)
Unacceptable Specimens
Serum separator tube
Order Code
DS7SER
EPIC (Premier) Code
LAB3170
Includes
Amphetamines, Barbiturates, Benzodiazepines, Cocaine Metabolites, Marijuana Metabolites, Opiates, PCP (Phencyclidine)
CPT Code
- 80307
Billing Code
- 670810
CPT Statement
Methodology
Chromatography • Gas Chromatography/Mass Spectrometry (GC/MS) • Immunoassay (IA)
FDA Status
FDA Approved
Physician Attestation of Informed Consent
N/A
Testing Laboratory
Quest Diagnostics Nichols Institute
14225 Newbrook Drive
Chantilly VA, 20153
14225 Newbrook Drive
Chantilly VA, 20153
Department
Reference Testing
Reference Range
See Laboratory Report
Setup Schedule / Expected Turnaround Time
Monday - Saturday; Report available: 3 days
Specimen Collection
Special Instructions
N/A
Preferred Specimen
10 mL plasma collected in sodium fluoride or sodium fluoride/potassium oxalate (gray-top) tube
Minimum Volume
5 mL
Instructions
N/A
Patient Preparation
N/A
Storage
N/A
Transport Temperature
Plasma and whole blood: Refrigerated (cold packs)
Serum: Frozen
Serum: Frozen
Specimen Stability
- Plasma and whole blood
- Room temperature: 24 hours
- Refrigerated: 7 days
- Frozen: 30 days
- Serum
- Room temperature: Unacceptable
- Refrigerated: Unacceptable
- Frozen: 30 days
Limitations
N/A
Other Acceptable Specimens
10 mL whole blood collected in sodium fluoride or sodium fluoride/potassium oxalate (gray-top) tube • Serum collected in a red-top tube (no gel)
Unacceptable Specimens
Serum separator tube
Result Information
Methodology
Chromatography • Gas Chromatography/Mass Spectrometry (GC/MS) • Immunoassay (IA)
Testing Laboratory
N/A
Reference Range
See Laboratory Report
Setup Schedule / Expected Turnaround Time
Monday - Saturday; Report available: 3 days