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Test ID NBLD0558 Cocaine and Metabolite Confirmation, Random, Urine

Reporting Name

Cocaine and metabolite Conf, U

Useful For

Detecting and confirming drug abuse involving cocaine

 

This test is not intended for employment-related testing.

Performing Laboratory

Mayo Clinic Laboratories in Rochester

Specimen Type

Urine


Ordering Guidance


1. For situations where chain of custody is required, a Chain-of-Custody Kit (T282) is available. For chain-of-custody testing, order COKEX / Cocaine and Metabolite Confirmation, Chain of Custody, Random, Urine.

2. Additional drug panels and specific requests are available. Call 800-533-1710 or 507-266-5700.

3. If urine creatinine is required or adulteration of the sample is suspected, order ADULT / Adulterants Survey, Random, Urine.



Specimen Required


Supplies: Urine Tubes, 10 mL (T068)

Collection Container/Tube: Plastic urine container

Submission Container/Tube: 10-mL urine tube

Specimen Volume: 10 mL

Collection Instructions:

1. Collect a random urine specimen.

2. No preservative.

Additional Information:

1. No specimen substitutions.

2. STAT requests are not accepted for this test.


Specimen Minimum Volume

5 mL

Specimen Stability Information

Specimen Type Temperature Time Special Container
Urine Refrigerated (preferred) 14 days
  Frozen  14 days
  Ambient  72 hours

Reference Values

Negative

Positive results are reported with a quantitative gas chromatography mass spectrometry (GC-MS) result.

Cutoff concentrations:

COCAINE BY GC-MS

<50 ng/mL

 

BENZOYLECGONINE BY GC-MS

<50 ng/mL

Test Classification

This test was developed and its performance characteristics determined by Mayo Clinic in a manner consistent with CLIA requirements. It has not been cleared or approved by the US Food and Drug Administration.

CPT Code Information

80353

G0480 (if appropriate)

Report Available

2 to 5 days

Reject Due To

All specimens will be evaluated at Mayo Clinic Laboratories for test suitability.

Method Name

Gas Chromatography Mass Spectrometry (GC-MS) Confirmation with Quantitation

Secondary ID

9286

Day(s) Performed

Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday

Forms

If not ordering electronically, complete, print, and send a Therapeutics Test Request (T831) with the specimen.