Tramadol and Metabolites Conf/Quantitation
| Label Mnemonic: | TRAM |
| Epic code: | LAB8142 |
| Downtime form: | Doctor/Provider Orders - Pathology Core and Specialty Care Nursery |
Commercial Mailout Laboratory
6240-8 RCP
356-8593
6240-8 RCP
356-8593
Specimen(s):
Random Urine
Collection Medium:
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| Yellow top round bottom tube (no additive) |
Minimum:
Preferred Minimum: 2 mL random urine with no additives or
preservatives
Absolute Minimum: 1 mL random urine with no additives or preservatives
Absolute Minimum: 1 mL random urine with no additives or preservatives
Rejection Criteria:
Specimens exposed to repeated freeze/thaw cycles.
Turn Around
Time:
1-6 days upon receipt at reference laboratory
Reference Range:
Drugs Covered Cutoff Concentrations: Tramadol 25 ng/mL O-desmethyltramadol 25 ng/mL
Comments:
For medical purposes only; not valid for forensic use.
The presence of metabolite(s) without parent drug is common and may indicate use of parent drug during the prior week.
The absence of expected drug(s) and/or drug metabolite(s) may indicate non-compliance, inappropriate timing of specimen collection relative to drug administration, poor drug absorption, diluted/adulterated urine, or limitations of testing.
The presence of metabolite(s) without parent drug is common and may indicate use of parent drug during the prior week.
The absence of expected drug(s) and/or drug metabolite(s) may indicate non-compliance, inappropriate timing of specimen collection relative to drug administration, poor drug absorption, diluted/adulterated urine, or limitations of testing.
Methodology:
Quantitative Liquid Chromatography-Tandem Mass Spectrometry
CPT Code:
80373
See Additional Information:
Urine Tests Requiring no Preservatives
Urine Tests Requiring no Preservatives