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Fentanyl and Norfentanyl, Serum

Test Summary

Fentanyl's are extensively used for anesthesia and analgesia. There are fentanyl transdermal patches available that are used in chronic pain management.

Aliases

  • N/A

Specimen Collection

Special Instructions

N/A

Preferred Specimen

2 mL serum collected in a red-top tube (no gel)

Minimum Volume

1 mL

Instructions


Patient Preparation

N/A

Storage

N/A

Transport Temperature

Room temperature

Specimen Stability

  • Room temperature: 14 days
  • Refrigerated: 14 days
  • Frozen: 14 days

Limitations

N/A

Other Acceptable Specimens

N/A

Unacceptable Specimens

Serum separator tubes (SST)

Order Code

FENTSR

EPIC (Premier) Code

LAB4346

Includes

N/A

CPT Code

  • 80354 (HCPCS: G0480)

Billing Code

  • 670293

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

Fentanyl 1.0-3.0 ng/mL
Norfentanyl See Laboratory Report

Setup Schedule / Expected Turnaround Time

Monday, Wednesday, Friday; Report available: 3 - 5 days

Specimen Collection

Special Instructions

N/A

Preferred Specimen

2 mL serum collected in a red-top tube (no gel)

Minimum Volume

1 mL

Instructions


Patient Preparation

N/A

Storage

N/A

Transport Temperature

Room temperature

Specimen Stability

  • Room temperature: 14 days
  • Refrigerated: 14 days
  • Frozen: 14 days

Limitations

N/A

Other Acceptable Specimens

N/A

Unacceptable Specimens

Serum separator tubes (SST)

Billing

CPT Code

  • 80354 (HCPCS: G0480)

Billing Code

  • 670293

CPT Statement

Result Information

Methodology

Chromatography/Mass Spectrometry

Testing Laboratory

N/A

Reference Range

Fentanyl 1.0-3.0 ng/mL
Norfentanyl See Laboratory Report

Setup Schedule / Expected Turnaround Time

Monday, Wednesday, Friday; Report available: 3 - 5 days