Drug Toxicology Monitoring Base Panel, with Confirmation, Oral Fluid
Test code
CPT code(s)*
Clinical significance
Test resources
Details
Includes
Amphetamines, Benzodiazepines, Buprenorphine, Cocaine, Fentanyl, Heroin Metabolite, Marijuana, Methadone, Opiates, Tapentadol, Tramadol
If screening drug class result is equal to or greater than the cutoff, confirmation testing will be performed at an additional charge. (CPT code(s): dependent on the drug class being confirmed - Amphetamines - 80324, Benzodiazepines - 80346, Buprenorphine - 80348, Cocaine - 80353, Fentanyl - 80354, Heroin Metabolite - 80356, Marijuana - 80349, Methadone - 80358, Opiates - 80361, Oxycodone - 80365, Tapentadol - 80372, Tramadol - 80373). HCPCS: G0480 or G0481
Methodology
All tests excluding THC: Mass Spectrometry (MS)
THC: Screen: Immunoassay (IA) • Confirmation: Mass Spectrometry (MS)
Assay category
This test was developed and its analytical performance characteristics have been determined by Quest Diagnostics. It has not been cleared or approved by FDA. This assay has been validated pursuant to the CLIA regulations and is used for clinical purposes.
Specimen requirements | |
|---|---|
| Patient preparation | Quantisal™: Avoid any food or drink consumption, or gum or tobacco use for 10 minutes prior to collecting. If donor's mouth is not empty immediately prior to collection, have subject rinse mouth with water (up to 4 oz) and wait a minimum of 10 minutes before collecting a specimen. |
| Preferred specimen(s) | 1 mL oral fluid inserted into 3 mL buffer tube collected in Quantisal™ device |
| Minimum volume | See preferred specimen collection guidance for minimum |
| Collection instructions | Quantisal™: Using the standard Quantisal™ collection container, place the swab under the tongue. Donor should keep head down to allow gravity to help with saliva collection. Leave in place until blue dye indicates that the collection pad is saturated sufficiently. Follow collection instructions on package. |
| Transport container | Quantisal™ collection device |
| Transport temperature | Quantisal™: Room temperature |
| Specimen stability | Quantisal™ Room temperature: 10 days Refrigerated: 30 days Frozen: 30 days |
| Reject criteria | Specimens submitted in a non-Quantisal™ collection device • Specimens received with any food debris or foreign objects present in the sample • Multiple swabs present in a single device • No swab present with the device • Quantisal™: Collection wand inverted inside the collection tube |
Reference ranges are provided as general guidance only. To interpret test results use the reference range in the laboratory report.
*The CPT codes provided are based on AMA guidance and are for informational purposes only. CPT coding is the sole responsibility of the billing party. Please direct any questions regarding coding to the payer being billed.
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