Collect

60.0 mL random urine collection in a urine specimen cup, no preservative. 15.0 mL whole blood in plain red-top tubes(s) with no gel separator or 5.0 mL serum.

Specimen Required

10.0 mL urine, 3.0 mL serum

Specimen Min Vol

6.0 mL urine, 2.0 mL serum

Specimen Preparation

Spindown and separate serum.

Storage/Transport Temperature

Refer to Specimen stability criteria as shown below

Ambient

7 days

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

80307
80320
80368
80336
80342
80345

Synonyms

  • Coma Panel

Methodology

Thin-Layer Chromatography (TLC)/Enzyme-Multiplied Immunoassasy (EMIT), Spot Tests, Gas Chromatography Mass Spectrophotometry (GCMS, and/or GC80100)

Performing Location

Chemistry (Toxicology)

Reported STAT

4 - 8 hours

Reported Routine

8 - 12 hours

Additional Information

Cutoff Concentration: Amphetamine (500 ng/mL), Barbiturates (300 ng/mL), Benzodiazepines (200 ng/mL), Cocaine(150 ng/mL), Opiates (300 ng/mL), PCP (25 ng/mL), THC (50 ng/mL)Other TLC method: 1000 ng/mL

Test set up frequency

Daily

Reference Interval

Negative/ No Drugs Detected

Additional Information

Cutoff Concentration: Amphetamine (500 ng/mL), Barbiturates (300 ng/mL), Benzodiazepines (200 ng/mL), Cocaine(150 ng/mL), Opiates (300 ng/mL), PCP (25 ng/mL), THC (50 ng/mL)Other TLC method: 1000 ng/mL
Collection

Collect

60.0 mL random urine collection in a urine specimen cup, no preservative. 15.0 mL whole blood in plain red-top tubes(s) with no gel separator or 5.0 mL serum.

Specimen Required

10.0 mL urine, 3.0 mL serum

Specimen Min Vol

6.0 mL urine, 2.0 mL serum

Specimen Preparation

Spindown and separate serum.

Storage/Transport Temperature

Refer to Specimen stability criteria as shown below

Ambient

7 days

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

80307
80320
80368
80336
80342
80345

Synonyms

  • Coma Panel

Methodology

Thin-Layer Chromatography (TLC)/Enzyme-Multiplied Immunoassasy (EMIT), Spot Tests, Gas Chromatography Mass Spectrophotometry (GCMS, and/or GC80100)

Performing Location

Chemistry (Toxicology)

Reported STAT

4 - 8 hours

Reported Routine

8 - 12 hours

Additional Information

Cutoff Concentration: Amphetamine (500 ng/mL), Barbiturates (300 ng/mL), Benzodiazepines (200 ng/mL), Cocaine(150 ng/mL), Opiates (300 ng/mL), PCP (25 ng/mL), THC (50 ng/mL)Other TLC method: 1000 ng/mL

Test set up frequency

Daily
Result Interpretation

Reference Interval

Negative/ No Drugs Detected

Additional Information

Cutoff Concentration: Amphetamine (500 ng/mL), Barbiturates (300 ng/mL), Benzodiazepines (200 ng/mL), Cocaine(150 ng/mL), Opiates (300 ng/mL), PCP (25 ng/mL), THC (50 ng/mL)Other TLC method: 1000 ng/mL
NICU/Pediatric Info