Meperidine and Metabolite, Tissue Test (8721TI)
| Analysis Code |
8721TI |
| Test Name |
Meperidine and Metabolite, Tissue |
| Test Includes |
Meperidine [GC & GC/MS], Normeperidine [GC & GC/MS] |
| Compound Synonym(s) |
Demerol®
Meperidine Metabolite
Pethidine® |
| Purpose |
Quantitation by GC with Confirmation of Identity by GC/MS |
| Category |
Analgesic, Anesthetic |
| Method(s) |
Gas Chromatography (GC) and Gas Chromatography/Mass Spectrometry (GC/MS) |
| Specimen Requirements |
10 g Tissue |
| 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 |
None |
| Light Protection Required |
Not Required |
| Stability |
Room Temperature: Undetermined
Refrigerated: Undetermined
Frozen (-20 °C): Undetermined |
| Rejection Criteria |
None |
| Day(s) Test Set-up |
[GC & GC/MS] Monday-Friday 7 days |
| Suggested CPT Code |
[Sample Prep] 80103
[GC & GC/MS] 83925 |
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