Last Modified:
11/17/2021 2:39:23 PM
Medical Necessity Documentation:
Client Notes:
Patient Preparation:
Specimen Requirements:
5.0 mL Serum from a Red Top Tube in a Plastic Vial
Collection Instructions:
Minimum Volume:
2.5 mL Serum
Transport & Storage: Temperature/Stability:
7 days Ambient
14 days Refrigerated (preferred)
14 days Frozen
Rejection Criteria:
Serum separator tubes are not acceptable.
Reference Range:
Hydrocodone Free Serum: 5 - 24 ng/mL
Hydromorphone Free Serum: 5 - 30 ng/mL
Critical Ranges:
Test Comments:
Methodology:
Chromatography/Mass
Clinical Significance:
Therapeutic drug monitoring and confirmation of
screen-positive results. Hydrocodone is an active
component of Vicodin, Lorcet, Lortab, etc. Serum half-life
is 3.4 to 8.8 hours. Hydromorphone is an active ingredient
in Dilaudid. Serum half-life is 1.5 to 3.8 hours.
Documentation:
Custom Panel:
No
PRODUCTION SCHEDULE
Turn Around Time:
2 to 4 days
Days Performed:
Tuesday, Saturday
Sites Performed:
Quest - Chantilly
PHL Test Code:
MSOT
EPIC Test Code:
MISC
Send Out Test Code:
90489
Alternate Test Names:
Hydromorphone, Serum
Included Tests:
Hydrocodone Free Serum; Hydromorphone Free Serum
CPT Coding:
80361
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