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HelpTest Code LAB1860 Buprenorphine Screen with Reflex, Urine
Useful For
A qualitative screen for drugs of abuse. Buprenorphine is a semi-synthetic opoid intended for use as a substitution treatment in heroin addiction or opiate dependence.
Profile Information
| Test Code | Test Name | Methodology |
Available Separately |
Always Performed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| N/A | Buprenorphine Screen, Urine | Enzyme Immunoassay | No | Yes |
If the buprenorphine screen is positive, confirmation testing by LC/MS will be performed, at an additional charge.
Reflex Tests
| Test Code | Test Name | Methodology | Performing Laboratory |
Available Separately |
Always Performed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LAB1883 | Buprenorphine & Norbuprenorphine, Urine |
Liquid Chromatography/Mass Spectrometry |
Mayo Medical Laboratories | Yes | No |
Performing Laboratory
Bozeman Health Laboratory Services
Specimen Requirements
Specimen Type: Urine
Container/Tube: Clean container
Specimen Volume: 25 mL
Specimen Minimum Volume: 2 mL
Collection Instructions:
1. Collect a freshly-voided, random urine collection.
2. No preservative.
3. Refrigerate specimen after collection.
4. Centrifuge specimen aliquot before testing.
Specimen Transport Temperature
Refrigerated
Specimen Stability
| Specimen Type | Temperature | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Urine Drug Assay | Refrigerated | 3 days |
| Frozen | 14 days | |
| Urine Specific Gravity & pH | Refrigerated | 4 hours |
Reference Values
Negative (reported as positive or negative)
Cutoff concentration: 10 ng/mL
Preliminary positive results will be sent for confirmation testing.
Negative results indicate that either the specimen does not contain buprenorphine or that buprenorphine is present in concentrations below the cutoff level of 10 ng/mL.
False positive results may be caused by interfering substances. Results of this test should always be interpreted in conjunction with the patient’s medical history, clinical presentation, and other findings.
Day(s) Test Set Up
Monday through Sunday
Test Classification and CPT Coding
80307
80348 (if appropriate)
G0480 (if appropriate)