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- Nucynta®
Expected Turnaround Time
7 - 10 days
Turnaround time is defined as the usual number of days from the date of pickup of a specimen for testing to when the result is released to the ordering provider. In some cases, additional time should be allowed for additional confirmatory or additional reflex tests. Testing schedules may vary.
Specimen Requirements
Specimen
Whole blood
Volume
7 mL
Minimum Volume
3 mL
Container
Lavender-top (EDTA) tube, green-top (heparin) tube, or gray-top (sodium fluoride) tube
Collection
Collect whole blood in any of the following tubes: gray-top (sodium fluoride/potassium oxalate) tube, green-top (heparin) tube, or lavender-top (EDTA) tube.
Storage Instructions
Submission/transport (<3 days): Room temperature. For storage beyond three days, specimen should be refrigerated or frozen.
Stability Requirements
Temperature | Period |
|---|---|
Room temperature | 14 days |
Refrigerated | 14 days |
Frozen | 14 days |
Freeze/thaw cycles | Stable x3 |
Test Details
Use
Detect the presence of Tapentadol
Limitations
This test was developed and its performance characteristics determined by LabCorp. It has not been cleared or approved by the Food and Drug Administration.
Methodology
Initial presumptive testing by immunoassay at the following testing thresholds: Tapentadol 5.0 ng/mL; presumptive positives confirmed to limit of quantitation by definitive chromotography mass spectrometry (GC/MS or LC/MS-MS).
LOINC® Map
| Order Code | Order Code Name | Order Loinc | Result Code | Result Code Name | UofM | Result LOINC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 703000 | Tapentadol, Scr w/Conf, WB | 703001 | TAPENTADOL,IA | ng/mL | 79146-7 |
| Reflex Table for TAPENTADOL,IA | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Order Code | Order Name | Result Code | Result Name | UofM | Result LOINC | |
| Reflex 1 | 702820 | TAPENTADOL,MS,WB/SP RFX | 700786 | Tapentadol Confirmation | 79146-7 | |
| Reflex Table for TAPENTADOL,IA | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Order Code | Order Name | Result Code | Result Name | UofM | Result LOINC | |
| Reflex 1 | 702820 | TAPENTADOL,MS,WB/SP RFX | 700787 | Tapentadol | ng/mL | 75347-5 |
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