Drug Confirmation Phencyclidine, Urine (Sendout)

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General Information

Lab Name
Drug Conf. Phencyclidine, URN
Lab Code
RUPCPC
Epic Ordering
Drug Confirmation Phencyclidine, Urine
External Test Id
PCPU
Description

Useful For: Detection of drug abuse involving phencyclidine (street names: angel dust, hog, or angel hair).

Ordering Guidance: Available as a reflex confirmation test only. Refer to Drug Testing for Chronic Prescription of Controlled Substances for available panels.

References
Synonyms
PCPU, Phencyclidine Confirmation
Components

Interpretation

Method

Gas Chromatography-Mass Spectrometry (GC-MS) Confirmation with Quantitation

Reference Range
See individual components
Ref. Range Notes

Reference Values: Negative

Cutoff Concentrations:

Phencyclidine by GC-MS: <10 ng/mL

Interpretation: The presence of phencyclidine (PCP) in urine is a strong indicator that the patient has used PCP.

Interferences and Limitations

Cautions: Urine phencyclidine (PCP) may be undetectable at alkaline pH. Urine pH must, therefore, always be recorded.

References

Ordering & Collection

Specimen Type
Urine
Collection

Collect Random Urine in a preservative-free urine collection container

Handling Instructions

Outside Laboratories: Aliquot 2-10 mL urine into a separate screw-cap vial. Refrigerate urine.

Stability: Refrigerated (preferred): 14 days; Frozen: 14 days; Ambient: 72 hours.

Quantity
requested: 10 mL urine
minimum: 1.2 mL urine

Processing

Processing

Aliquot 2-10 mL urine into a separate screw-cap vial. Refrigerate urine.

Sendouts:

  • Order Mayo Test ID: PCPU
  • Interfaced: Yes [Interface: 601; Department: MARF]

Stability: Refrigerated (preferred): 14 days; Frozen: 14 days; Ambient: 72 hours.

Performance

LIS Dept Code
Sendouts Mayo Lab (RF) (MARF)
Performing Location(s)
Sendout Mayo Clinic Laboratories (Superior Drive)
800-533-1710

3050 Superior Drive NW
Rochester, MN 55901

Frequency
Performed: Monday, Wednesday. Report Available: 3-7 days from sample receipt at Mayo Clinic Labs.
Available STAT?
No

Billing & Coding

CPT codes
G0480
LOINC
3937-0
Interfaced Order Code
UOW1791