Drug Confirmation Phencyclidine, Urine (Sendout)
General Information
- Lab Name
- Drug Conf. Phencyclidine, URN
- Lab Code
- RUPCPC
- Epic Name
- 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
- Mayo Clinical & Interpretive Information: Phencyclidine Confirmation, Random, Urine
- Synonyms
- PCPU, Phencyclidine Confirmation
- Components
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Code Name RUCPC Phencyclidine by GC/MS RUCPCI Phencyclidine Interpretation
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
- Mayo Clinical & Interpretive Information: Phencyclidine Confirmation, Random, Urine
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
- Receiving Instructions
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.
- Misc Sendout
Performance
- Lab Department
- Sendouts Mayo Lab (RF)(MARF)
- Frequency
- Performed: Monday, Wednesday. Report Available: 3-7 days from sample receipt at Mayo Clinic Labs.
- Available STAT?
- No
- Performing Location(s)
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Sendout Mayo Clinic Laboratories (Superior Drive)
800-533-17103050 Superior Drive NW
Rochester, MN 55901
Billing & Coding
- CPT Codes
- G0480
- LOINC
- 3937-0
- Interfaced Order Code
- UOW1791