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Dextro/Levo Methorphan, LC/MS/MS, Urine

Test Summary

This test is utilized to detect the use of Dextromethorphan.

Aliases

  • N/A

Specimen Collection

Special Instructions

N/A

Preferred Specimen

7 mL random urine

Minimum Volume

2 mL

Instructions

N/A

Patient Preparation

N/A

Storage

Plastic urine container

Transport Temperature

Room temperature

Specimen Stability

  • Room temperature: 30 days
  • Refrigerated: 30 days
  • Frozen: 30 days

Limitations

N/A

Other Acceptable Specimens

N/A

Unacceptable Specimens

Preserved urine

Order Code

DMETHR

EPIC (Premier) Code

N/A

Includes

N/A

CPT Code

  • 80362

Billing Code

  • 670844

CPT Statement

Methodology

Chromatography/Mass Spectrometry

FDA Status

This test was developed and its analytical performance characteristics have been determined by Quest Diagnostics. It has not been cleared or approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. The FDA has determined that such clearance or approval is not necessary. This assay has been validated pursuant to the CLIA regulations and is used for clinical purposes.

Physician Attestation of Informed Consent

N/A

Testing Laboratory

Quest Diagnostics Nichols Institute Valencia
27027 Tourney Road
Valencia CA, 91355

Department

Reference Testing

Reference Range

<5 ng/mL

Setup Schedule / Expected Turnaround Time

6:00 a.m. Tuesday, Friday; Report available: 2 - 5 days

Specimen Collection

Special Instructions

N/A

Preferred Specimen

7 mL random urine

Minimum Volume

2 mL

Instructions

N/A

Patient Preparation

N/A

Storage

Plastic urine container

Transport Temperature

Room temperature

Specimen Stability

  • Room temperature: 30 days
  • Refrigerated: 30 days
  • Frozen: 30 days

Limitations

N/A

Other Acceptable Specimens

N/A

Unacceptable Specimens

Preserved urine

Billing

CPT Code

  • 80362

Billing Code

  • 670844

CPT Statement

Result Information

Methodology

Chromatography/Mass Spectrometry

Testing Laboratory

N/A

Reference Range

<5 ng/mL

Setup Schedule / Expected Turnaround Time

6:00 a.m. Tuesday, Friday; Report available: 2 - 5 days