Mephedrone and MDPV Methylone

Alphabetical Test listing

Mephedrone and MDPV Methylone-12395

Test name:

Test number:

12395

Excellian order number:

LAB12395

Abbreviation:

MEPH

Alternate names:

Bath salts
Bliss
Drone
Explosion
Inpact
Ivory Wave
MCAT
Odorizer
Plant food
Synthetic cocaine

Tests included:

This test will reflex to Mephedrone/MDPV confirmation and/or Methylone Confirmation for non-negative screens.

Useful for:

Detect use of synthetic psychostimulants

Specimen type:

Urine, random

Collection container:

Screw cap plastic container (non sterile)

Volume:

10 mL

Minimum volume:

1.0 mL

Processing instructions:

Transfer a 10mL (minimum 1.0 mL) aliquot to a Urine transfer vial/tube (MedTox)

Transport container:

Urine transfer vial/tube (MedTox)

Transport and stability:

Refrigerated (preferred)

Ambient - 3 days

Frozen (OK)

Performing lab:

MedTox Laboratories (2806): R-MX

Days set up:

Varies

TAT:

4 - 5 days

Method:

Liquid Chromatography/Tandem Mass Spectrometry (LC/MS/MS)

Reference ranges:

Negative

Clinical information:

The test for mephedrone and MDPV is validated in urine down to concentrations of 1.0 ng/mL

CPT codes:

80307

Subject to medical necessity (Y/N):

Yes

LCD/NCD:

Medical necessity

Date created:

05/09/2011

Revised date:

10/15/2020

Review date:

12/27/2023