Fentanyl and Metabolite, Blood
Test Code
17735
80354 (HCPCS: G0480)
CPT Code is subject to a Medicare Limited Coverage Policy and may require a signed ABN when ordering.
Clinical Significance
Fentanyl and Metabolite, Blood - Therapeutic drug monitoring.
Test Resources
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Test Details
Fentanyl and Norfentanyl
Methodology
High performance Liquid Chromatography Tandem Mass Spectrometry (LC-MS/MS)
This test was developed and its performance characteristics determined by NMS Labs. It has not been cleared or approved by the US Food and Drug Administration.
Reference Range(s)
See Laboratory Report
Preferred Specimen(s)
1 mL whole blood collected in an EDTA (lavender-top) tube
Minimum Volume
0.5 mL
Transport Container
EDTA (lavender-top) tube
Transport Temperature
Room temperature
Specimen Stability
- Room temperature: 30 days
- Refrigerated: 30 days
- Frozen: 90 days
Setup Schedule
1 mL whole blood collected in an EDTA (lavender-top) tube
0.5 mL
EDTA (lavender-top) tube
Room temperature
Room temperature: 30 days
Refrigerated: 30 days
Frozen: 90 days
Refrigerated: 30 days
Frozen: 90 days