Test Summary Sheet for:

Test Code 9193U

Test Name Methylphenidate and Metabolite Screen, Urine

Purpose
Exclusion Screen
Method(s)
High Performance Liquid Chromatography/ Tandem Mass Spectrometry (LC-MS/MS)
Suggested CPT Code(s)
80307
New York State Approval Status

Approved

Turnaround Time

8 days (If Positive: 15 days)

Test Includes
1 Methylphenidate Ritalin® High Performance Liquid Chromatography/ Tandem Mass Spectrometry (LC-MS/MS) ng/mL 2 Stimulant
2 Ritalinic Acid Methylphenidate Metabolite High Performance Liquid Chromatography/ Tandem Mass Spectrometry (LC-MS/MS) ng/mL 10 Stimulant

Test Also Known As
Concerta®; Methidate®
Reflex Tests
Test Code Test Name
5132U Methylphenidate and Metabolite Confirmation, Urine
Specimen Type
Urine
Requested Volume
2 mL
Minimum Volume
0.6 mL
Special Handling
None
Specimen Container
Plastic container (preservative-free)

Additional Collection Instructions

Transport Temperature
Refrigerated
Light Protection
Not Required
Rejection Criteria
Received Room Temperature.

Rejection criteria pertain to clinical specimen submissions only.

Stability
Room Temperature: Not Stable
Refrigerated: 20 day(s)
Frozen (-20 °C): 5 month(s)
1 Methylphenidate Ritalin® High Performance Liquid Chromatography/ Tandem Mass Spectrometry (LC-MS/MS) ng/mL 2 Stimulant
2 Ritalinic Acid Methylphenidate Metabolite High Performance Liquid Chromatography/ Tandem Mass Spectrometry (LC-MS/MS) ng/mL 10 Stimulant

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