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Hydrocodone & Hydromorphone, Confirmation/Quantitation, Urine

Last Modified: 1/7/2011 7:29:44 AM


Specimen Requirements:

10.0 mL Random Urine in a plastic container
Minimum Volume: 5.0 mL
Transport & Storage: Temperature/Stability: 1 week Refrigerated
Reference Range: Negative (less than assay limit of detection)
Test Comments: Detect presence of Hydrocodone/Hydromorphone
Methodology: GC/MS
Clinical Significance: Hydrocodone (Vicodin®) is a semi-synthetic narcotic analgesic of the drug class Opiates/Opioids. This prescription narcotic is used in the management of pain. Non-conventional modes of administration (e.g., snorting and intravenous) can greatly depress the central nervous system, heighten the euphoric effects and increase the toxicity of this drug. This assay not only detects the presence of hydrocodone, but will also detect the presence of the active metabolite, hydromorphone. Positive result indicates exposure to drug and does not necessarily indicate impairment
Custom Panel: No

PRODUCTION SCHEDULE

Turn Around Time: 2 to 4 days
Days Performed: Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday
Sites Performed: South Bend Medical Foundation
PHL Test Code: HYDC
Send Out Test Code: 31182
Alternate Test Names: Dilaudid; Opiate; Vicodin
Included Tests: Hydrocodone; Hydromorphone
CPT Coding: 82542

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