Cocaine and Products Panel, Serum/Plasma Test (1303SP)
| Analysis Code |
1303SP |
| Test Name |
Cocaine and Products Panel, Serum/Plasma |
| Test Includes |
Benzoylecgonine [GC/MS], Cocaethylene [GC/MS], Cocaine [GC/MS], Ecgonine Methyl Ester [GC/MS] |
| Compound Synonym(s) |
Blow
Cocaine Degradation Product
Cocaine Metabolite
Cocaine/Ethanol By-Product
Crack
Snow |
| Purpose |
Identification and Quantitation by GC/MS |
| Category |
Stimulant |
| Method(s) |
Gas Chromatography/Mass Spectrometry (GC/MS) |
| Specimen Requirements |
2 mL Serum or Plasma |
| Transport Temperature |
Refrigerated |
| Specimen Container |
NMS Labs has no experimental or literature-based data regarding the choice of specific specimen collection containers for this test. |
| Special Handling |
Collect sample in Gray top tube (Sodium Fluoride / Potassium Oxalate). Promptly centrifuge and separate Serum or Plasma into a plastic screw capped vial using approved guidelines. |
| Light Protection Required |
Not Required |
| Stability |
Room Temperature: 1 day(s)
Refrigerated: 10 day(s)
Frozen (-20 °C): Undetermined |
| Rejection Criteria |
Received Room Temperature. Polymer gel separation tube (SST or PST). |
| Day(s) Test Set-up |
[GC/MS] Monday-Sunday 7 days |
| Suggested CPT Code |
[GC/MS] 82520 |
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