Drug Confirmation, Methaqualone, Urine

General Information

Lab Name
Drug Conf. Methaqualone, URN
Lab Code
RUMQNC
Epic Name
Drug Conf. Methaqualone, Urine
External Test Id
2849U
Description

Purpose: Identification and quantitation.

Synonyms
2849U, Methaqualone Confirmation, Quaalude Confirmation
Components

Interpretation

Method

Gas Chromatography/Mass Spectrometry (GC/MS)

Reference Range
Units: mcg/mL

Ordering & Collection

Specimen Type
Urine
Collection

2 mL random urine in a preservative-free container

Handling Instructions

Outside Laboratories: Collect 2 mL random urine in preservative-free, screw-cap plastic container and refrigerate.

Stability: Refrigerated (preferred): 14 days; Frozen: 12 months; Ambient: 7 days.

Quantity
Requested: 2 mL Urine
Minimum: 0.7 mL Urine

Processing

Receiving Instructions

Transfer urine to a preservative-free, screw-cap plastic container and refrigerate.

Sendouts, order NMS Test: 2849U.

Stability: Refrigerated (preferred): 14 days; Frozen: 12 months; Ambient: 7 days.

Misc Sendout

Performance

Lab Department
Sendouts(SO)
Frequency
TAT: 8 days.
Available STAT?
No
Performing Location(s)
Sendout NMS Labs
800-522-6671

200 Welsh Road
Horsham, PA 19044

Billing & Coding

CPT Codes
G0480
LOINC
3787-9
Interfaced Order Code
UOW3904
Interfaced Result Code
UOW3904