| Test Name |
Opiates - Free (Unconjugated), Serum/Plasma (Forensic) |
| Test Includes |
6-Monoacetylmorphine - Free [GC/MS], Codeine - Free [GC/MS], Dihydrocodeine / Hydrocodol - Free [GC/MS], Hydrocodone - Free [GC/MS], Hydromorphone - Free [GC/MS], Morphine - Free [GC/MS], Opiates [ELISA], Oxycodone - Free [GC/MS], Oxymorphone - Free [GC/MS] |
| Compound Synonym(s) |
6-MAM
Dicodid®
Dilaudid®
Heroin Metabolite
Hydrocodone Metabolite
Numorphan®
Opana®
OxyContin®
Oxycodone Metabolite
Roxicodone® |
| Method(s) |
Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assay (ELISA)
Gas Chromatography/Mass Spectrometry (GC/MS) |
| Specimen Container |
Plastic container (preservative-free) |
| Special Handling |
Submit with Chain of Custody.
Serum: Collect sample in Red top tube
Plasma: Collect sample in Lavender top tube (EDTA) or Pink top tube.
Promptly centrifuge and separate Serum or Plasma into a plastic screw capped vial using approved guidelines. |
| Light Protection Required |
Not Required |
| Stability |
Room Temperature: 7 day(s)
Refrigerated: 10 day(s)
Frozen (-20 °C): 30 day(s) |
| Rejection Criteria |
Polymer gel separation tube (SST or PST). |
| Day(s) Test Set-up |
[ELISA] Monday-Saturday 2nd Shift 1 day
[GC/MS] Monday-Friday 2nd Shift 4 days |
| Suggested CPT Code |
[GC/MS] 83925
[ELISA] 80101 |