Collect

25.0 mL from a random urine collection in a urine specimen cup. No preservative.

Specimen Required

12.0 mL urine

Specimen Min Vol

6.0 mL urine

Specimen Preparation

None

Storage/Transport Temperature

Refer to Specimen stability criteria as shown below

Ambient

1 week

Refrigerated

1 month

Frozen

1 year

Unacceptable Conditions

Specimens that exceed stated stability, unlabeled/mislabeled/mismatched specimens, specimens submitted in leaking containers

Special Instructions

None

CPT Codes

80324

Synonyms

  • Methamphetamine

Methodology

Thin-Layer Chromatography (TLC)/Enzyme-Multiplied Immunoassay Technique (EMIT®)/Gas Chromatography/Mass Spectrometry (GC/MS)

Performing Location

Chemistry (Toxicology)

Reported STAT

Not available

Reported Routine

4 - 6 hours

Additional Information

Cutoff concentration: 500 ng/mL

Test set up frequency

Monday through Friday (7 AM to 8 PM)

Reference Interval

Negative

Additional Information

Cutoff concentration: 500 ng/mL
Collection

Collect

25.0 mL from a random urine collection in a urine specimen cup. No preservative.

Specimen Required

12.0 mL urine

Specimen Min Vol

6.0 mL urine

Specimen Preparation

None

Storage/Transport Temperature

Refer to Specimen stability criteria as shown below

Ambient

1 week

Refrigerated

1 month

Frozen

1 year

Unacceptable Conditions

Specimens that exceed stated stability, unlabeled/mislabeled/mismatched specimens, specimens submitted in leaking containers

Special Instructions

None
Test Info

CPT Codes

80324

Synonyms

  • Methamphetamine

Methodology

Thin-Layer Chromatography (TLC)/Enzyme-Multiplied Immunoassay Technique (EMIT®)/Gas Chromatography/Mass Spectrometry (GC/MS)

Performing Location

Chemistry (Toxicology)

Reported STAT

Not available

Reported Routine

4 - 6 hours

Additional Information

Cutoff concentration: 500 ng/mL

Test set up frequency

Monday through Friday (7 AM to 8 PM)
Result Interpretation

Reference Interval

Negative

Additional Information

Cutoff concentration: 500 ng/mL
NICU/Pediatric Info