Find Locations
For hours, walk-ins and appointments.Expected Turnaround Time
3 - 5 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, gray-top (sodium fluoride) tube, or green-top (heparin) tube
Storage Instructions
Submission/transport (<3 days): Room temperature. For storage beyond three days, specimen should be refrigerated or frozen.
Test Details
Use
Detect presumptive presence of opiate class drugs
Methodology
Presumptive testing by immunoassay (IA) at a testing threshold of 10 ng/mL. Presumptive positives are not confirmed by a definitive method
LOINC® Map
| Order Code | Order Code Name | Order Loinc | Result Code | Result Code Name | UofM | Result LOINC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 791550 | Opiates Screen ONLY, WB | 791551 | Opiates | 51691-4 | ||
| 791550 | Opiates Screen ONLY, WB | 791549 | Oxycodone | 72402-1 | ||
| 791550 | Opiates Screen ONLY, WB | 790956 | Specimen Type | 31208-2 |
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