Flunitrazepam and Metabolites, Quantitative, Urine

Overview

  • EPIC Code:
  • MISC
  • Soft Test Code:
  • MSOT
  • Send Out Test Code:
  • 18886
Alternate Names
  • Date Rape Drug
  • Fluntrazepam
  • Rohypnol
Included Tests

7-Aminoflunitrazepam;  Flunitrazepam; N-Desmethylflunitrazepam


Clinical Significance

In Latin America and Europe, Rohypnol (Flunitrazepam) is prescribed as a short-term treatment for insomnia, and as preanesthetic medication. Flunitrazepam is considered a drug of abuse when used to enhance the effect of other substances such as marijuana, heroin, and ethanol. The combination of ethanol and flunitrazepam may lead to sedation, loss of motor function, impaired judgement, behavioral changes, and anterograde amnesia.


Specimen Collection & Preparation

Specimen Requirements

2.0 mL Unpreserved Urine in a Plastic Container


Transport And Storage

Unacceptable - Ambent
14 days Refrigerated - Transport
2 months Frozen


Collection Instructions

Do not use any preservatives or additives.


Minimum Volume

1.0 mL Urine


Neonatal Volume

Clinical Interpretation

Reference Range:

Limit of quantitation

Flunitrazepam  10 ng/mL
7-Aminoflunitrazepam  10 ng/mL
N-Desmethylflunitrazepam  10 ng/mL


Methodology:
  • Chromatography / Mass Spectrometry
Clinical Significance

In Latin America and Europe, Rohypnol (Flunitrazepam) is prescribed as a short-term treatment for insomnia, and as preanesthetic medication. Flunitrazepam is considered a drug of abuse when used to enhance the effect of other substances such as marijuana, heroin, and ethanol. The combination of ethanol and flunitrazepam may lead to sedation, loss of motor function, impaired judgement, behavioral changes, and anterograde amnesia.


Production Schedule

Days Performed
Thursday
Departments
  • Sendouts - Miscellaneous
Turn Around Time

4 to 5 days


Coding & Compliance

CDM

00913333


CPT Coding

80346