Buprenorphine
| Test Mnemonic | Buprenorphine, Semi Quant |
|---|---|
| CPT Code | 80307 |
| Also Known As | Bup |
| Specimen Type | Urine |
| Specimen Container | Plastic container w/ tightly fitting cap |
| Alternate Speciman Type | None |
| Preferred Volume | 1.0 mL |
| Minimum Volume | 0.5 mL |
| Specimen Collection | Routine voided urine collection |
| Specimen Process | Collect freshly voided urine in plastic containers |
| Specimen Transport Storage | Refrigerated |
| Specimen Stability | 7 days refrigerated (2-8°C); 2 weeks frozen (-20°C or less) |
| Specimen Rejection | • Improperly labeled. • Incomplete information on the requisition. • Too old for processing. • Failure to meet volume criteria. • Leaking primary or secondary specimen container. • Wrong collection container for test ordered. • Gross contamination. • Improper storage |
| Methodology | Enzyme Immunoassay |
| Use | For the qualitative determination of the presence of buprenorphine in human urine at a cut off concentration of 5 ng/mL. |
| Clinical Signifigance | Buprenorphine is a semi-synthetic opioid analgesic derived from thebaine, a component of opium. Buprenorphine resembles morphine structurally but has both antagonist and agonist properties. Buprenorphine has a longer duration of action than morphine and can be administered sublingually as an analgesic. Subutex, a higher dose buprenorphine formulation is widely used in Europe and the US as a substitute treatment for opiate addiction. |
| Reference Range | < 5 ng/mL is negative |
| Day Run | Mon-Fri |
| Time Run | As Received |
| Time Reported | 3 days |
| Test Type | Tox |
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