Qnt THC Confirm
| Label Mnemonic: | CANNABSP |
| Epic code: | LAB5816 |
| Downtime form: | A-1a Doctor/Provider Orders - Pathology Core and Specialty Care Nursery |
Commercial Mailout Laboratory
6240-8 RCP
356-8593
6240-8 RCP
356-8593
Specimen(s):
Plasma
Collection Medium:
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| Lavender top tube 3 mL (EDTA) |
Minimum:
Preferred Minimum: 1 mL plasma
Absolute Minimum: 0.5 mL plasma
Absolute Minimum: 0.5 mL plasma
Rejection Criteria:
Separator tubes. Whole blood collected in lt. blue (sodium
citrate). Specimens exposed to repeated freeze/thaw cycles.
Turn Around
Time:
1-4 days upon receipt at reference laboratory
Interpretive Data:
Drugs covered: 9-carboxy-THC Positive cutoff: 5 ng/mL The drug analyte detected in this assay, 9-carboxy THC, is a metabolite of delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinol (THC). Detection of 9-carboxy THC suggests use of, or exposure to, a product containing THC. This test cannot distinguish between prescribed or non-prescribed forms of THC, nor can it distinguish between active or passive use. The plasma half-life for 9-carboxy THC metabolite is estimated to range from 4-12 hours. For medical purposes only; not valid for forensic use.
Methodology:
Quantitative Liquid Chromatography-Tandem Mass Spectrometry
CPT Code:
80349