MDMA Confirmation, Urine      Number 071306 CPT 82145 Synonyms Ecstasy ; MDA ; MDEA ; MDMA Test Includes GC/MS confirmation for methylenedioxyamphetamine (MDA), methylenedioxymethamphetamine (MDMA), methylenedioxyethylamphetamine (MDEA) Special Instructions Chain-of-custody documentation is required for samples submitted for pre-employment, random employee testing, and forensic purposes. For other applications, use the standard request form. Please mark chain-of-custody test number on the request form. Specimen Urine Volume 20 mL Container Use plastic urine drug bottle and tamper-evident seal for forensic specimen. Collection kits are available by request from the laboratory. Collection Urine temperature monitoring is recommended for samples to be tested for medicolegal purposes. Storage Instructions Maintain specimen at room temperature unless arrival at the laboratory will extend beyond 7 days. If arrival extends beyond 7 days, then refrigerate. Causes for Rejection Quantity not sufficient for analysis; improper specimen (serum, plasma, blood); incomplete chain-of-custody documentation; incomplete specimen identification Reference Interval Detectability: 250 ng/mL Use Drugs of abuse testing Methodology Initial testing by immunoassay; confirmation of positives by gas chromatography/mass spectrometry (GC/MS). See drug profiles for multidrug testing.

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