Oxycodone
Label Mnemonic: OXYCU
Epic code: LAB7386
Order form: Laboratory Requisition
Supply order: Supply Order Form
Billing: Billing Policies
CPT code: 80365
Specimen(s):
Urine Screen, Random
Collection Medium:
Clear top tube
Alternate Collection Media:
Urine (Random)-BD Vacutainer®, no additive yellow top
Minimum:
5 mL random urine
Rejection Criteria:
Test cannot be added to a urine sample previously utilized for urinalysis testing (LAB1160, LAB1164, LAB8379).
Testing Schedule:
24 hrs/day, 7 days a week, including holidays.
Turn Around Time:
1 hour (upon receipt in laboratory)
Reference Range:
None
Interpretive Data:
Drug of abuse screening tests are to be used for medical purposes only and not for non-medical purposes (e.g., employee, competitive athlete, or forensic testing).
Comments:
Screen includes oxycodone and oxymorphone only.  For full drugs 
of abuse-urine panel, see "Drugs of Abuse Screen".

If confirmation is needed for oxycodone or oxymorphone, call UIDL 
Client Services at 1-866-844-2522. Allow up to seven days for 
confirmatory results. Confirmation is at an additional charge.

Approximate cut-off concentrations (ng/mL)*
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Oxycodone          300
Oxymorphone        291

*Assay does not cross-react with other opiates such as buprenorphine, 
codeine, heroin, hydrocodone, hydromorphone, and morphine, or with 
synthetic opioids such as fentanyl, meperidine, methadone, or 
propoxyphene.

References:
Belson MG, Simon HK, Sullivan K, Geller RJ.  The Utility of 
Toxicologic Analysis in Children with Suspected Ingestion.  Pediatr 
Emerg Care 1999;15:383-387.

Bast RP, Helmer SD, Henderson SR, Rogers MA, Shapiro WM, Smith RS.  
Limited Utility of Routine Drug Screening in Trauma Patients.  South 
Med J 2000;93:397-399.

Hammett-Stabler CA, Pesce AJ, Cannon DJ.  Urine Drug Screening in the 
Medical Setting.  Clinica Chimica Acta 2002;315:125-135.

Schiller MJ, Shumway M, Batki SL.  Utility of Routine Drug Screening 
in a Psychiatric Emergency Setting.  Psychiatric Services 2000;51:474-
478.

Sugarman JM, Rodgers GC, Paul RI.  Utility of Toxicology Screening in 
a Pediatric Emergency Department.  Pediatric Emergency Care.  
Pediatric Emergency Care 1997;13(3):194-197.
Test Limitations:
There is the possibility that other substances and/or factors may interfere with the test and cause erroneous results (e.g., technical or procedural errors). Call the lab at 319-356-3527 for additional information.
Methodology:
Enzyme Immunoassay (EIA)
Sample Processing:
Submit in leak-proof container.
Label transport tube with two patient identifiers, date and time of collection.
Sample Storage:
Refrigerate.
Transport Instructions:
Place labeled specimen into zip-lock type biohazard bag; seal bag.
Place completed requisition into outside pocket of bag.
Transport in cooler with refrigerated coolant packs.
CPT Code:
80365
 
See also:
Drugs of Abuse, Urine + Confirm
Drugs of Abuse, Urine