Methadone, urine

Alphabetical Test listing

Methadone, urine-2401

Test name:

Methadone, urine

Test number:

2401

Excellian order number:

LAB2401

Abbreviation:

MUQ

Alternate names:

Dolophine

Tests included:

Methadone
EDDP (Methadone metabolite)

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 - 3 days

Frozen (OK)

Performing lab:

MedTox Laboratories (3074): R-MX

Days set up:

Daily

TAT:

5 - 6 days

Method:

Liquid chromatography/tandem mass spectrometry (LC/MS-MS)

Reference ranges:

Not established

Reports in ng/mL for both Methadone and Methadone metabolite (EDDP); report limit 20 ng/mL

CPT codes:

G0480

Subject to medical necessity (Y/N):

Yes

LCD/NCD:

Medical necessity

Date created:

07/09/2004

Revised date:

03/10/2021

Review date:

12/28/2023