Oxycodone
| Test Mnemonic | Oxycodone, Qual |
|---|---|
| CPT Code | 80307 |
| Also Known As | Oxy; Oxycontin; Percodan; Percocet |
| Specimen Type | OPI |
| 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 room temperature (18-30°C); 3 days refrigerated (2-8°C); 3 months 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 oxycodone in human urine. |
| Clinical Signifigance | Oxycodone is a semi-synthetic opioid prescribed for pain management in patients with moderate to severe pain. It is similar to codeine and morphine in its analgesic properties but is more potent than morphine and has higher dependence potential. |
| Reference Range | <300 ng/mL is Negative |
| Day Run | Mon-Fri |
| Time Run | As Received |
| Time Reported | 3 days |
| Test Type | Tox |
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