THC urine, quant

Alphabetical Test listing

THC urine, quant-546A

Test name:

THC urine, quant

Test number:

546A

Excellian order number:

LAB546

Abbreviation:

THC Quant Ur

Alternate names:

Marijuana
Marijuana metabolite
Mary Jane
Reefe
TCQ
Tetrahydrocannabinol
Carboxy-THC

Useful for:

Detect the use of THC, a psychoactive drug

Specimen type:

Urine, random

Collection container:

Screw cap plastic container (sterile)

Volume:

20 mL

Minimum volume:

10 mL

Processing instructions:

Submit entire specimen

Transport container:

Screw cap plastic container (sterile)

Transport and stability:

Refrigerated (preferred)

Ambient (OK) - 3 days

Frozen (OK)

Performing lab:

MedTox Laboratories (149): R-MX

Days set up:

Daily

TAT:

5 - 6 days

Method:

Gas Chromatography/Mass Spectrometry (GC/MS)

Reference ranges:

Negative

Report limit: 2 ng/mL

Clinical information:

Quantitative result is marijuana metabolite measured as 11-nor-delta-9-carboxy-THC (carboxy-THC)

CPT codes:

G0480

Subject to medical necessity (Y/N):

Yes

LCD/NCD:

Medical necessity

Date created:

11/30/2001

Revised date:

12/27/2023

Review date:

12/27/2023