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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

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

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

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

Billing

CPT Code

  • 80307

Billing Code

  • 670810

CPT Statement

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