Drug Confirmation, Amphetamines, Urine

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General Information

Lab Name
Amphetamines Confirmation, Urine
Lab Code
UAMPC
Epic Ordering
Amphetamines Confirmation, Urine
Description

Amphetamines and ritalinic acid in urine are measured by liquid chromatography-tandem mass spectrometry.

The reportable range for amphetamine and methamphetamine is 0.05 - 50 mcg/mL, MDA, MDMA, and Retalinic Acid is 0.1 - 50 mcg/mL with imprecision between 4.2 and 4.7 %CV.

Synonyms
3, 3-4-Methylenedioxymethamphetamine (Ecstasy) confirmation, 4-Methylenedioxyamphetamine confirmation, MDMA, Methamphetamine confirmation, methylphenidate
Components

Interpretation

Method

HPLC - Tandem Mass Spectrometry

Reference Range
See individual components
Guidelines

Ordering & Collection

Specimen Type
Urine
Collection

Random Urine

Handling Instructions

Refrigerate sample

Quantity
requested: 10 mL urine
minimum: 1 mL urine

Processing

Processing

Performance

LIS Dept Code
Chemistry, Harborview (CHH)
Performing Location(s)
HMC Chemistry, Special
206-520-4600

325 9th Ave, Rm # GWH-47, Seattle, WA 98104-2420

Frequency
Thursday
Available STAT?
No

Billing & Coding

CPT codes
G0480
LOINC
16369-1
Interfaced Order Code
UOW1628