Drug Confirmation, Phencyclidine (Sendout)

General Information

Lab Name
Phencyclidine Quant
Lab Code
RPCPQ
Epic Name
Phencyclidine Quant
External Test Id
PCPUG
Description

Useful For: Detecting use of phencyclidine, a dissociative hallucinogen.

Synonyms
Angel Dust, PCP, PCP Quantitative, PCPUG
Components

Interpretation

Method

Gas Chromatography-Mass Spectrometry (GC-MS)

Reference Range
See individual components
Ref. Range Notes
Toxic: Greater than 100 ng/mL
Serious Toxicities likely: Greater than 300 ng/mL

Ordering & Collection

Specimen Type
Blood
Collection

15 mL blood in RED or GREEN TOP (Sodium heparin) tube

Unacceptable: Gel separator tubes (SST, PST)

Handling Instructions

Outside Laboratories:

  • Centrifuge sample and aliquot serum or plasma into a separate plastic vial. Refrigerate serum/plasma while awaiting shipment. Transport with a cold pack.
  • Indicate the specimen type on the DLMP General requisition.

Stability: Refrigerated (preferred): 14 days; Frozen: 180 days; Ambient: Unacceptable.

Quantity
Requested: 5 mL serum or plasma
Minimum: 2 mL serum or plasma

Processing

Receiving Instructions

Centrifuge sample and aliquot serum or plasma into a separate plastic vial. Refrigerate serum/plasma.

Note: Submission of the minimum volume results in an elevated reporting limit and inability to repeat analysis.

Sendouts:

  • Order Mayo Test: PCPUG
  • Interfaced: No

Stability: Refrigerated (preferred): 14 days; Frozen: 180 days; Ambient: Unacceptable.

Misc Sendout

Performance

Lab Department
Sendouts Mayo Lab (RF)(MARF)
Frequency
Performed: Monday through Sunday. Reported: 5-9 days from sample receipt at Mayo Clinic Laboratories.
Available STAT?
No
Performing Location(s)
Sendout Mayo forwards to MedTox Laboratories, Inc.
800-533-1710

402 W County Road D
St. Paul, MN 55112

Billing & Coding

CPT Codes
G0480
LOINC
3934-7
Interfaced Order Code
UOW3559