Drug Monitoring, Propoxyphene Metabolite, Quantitative, Urine
Test Code
Clinical Significance
Drug Monitoring, Propoxyphene Metabolite, Quantitative, Urine - d-Propoxyphene is a narcotic analgesic that is structurally related to methadone. The l-isomer is devoid of narcotic effects and is available as an antitussive. The FDA mandated the removal of propoxyphene products used for pain management in 2010. The test is a definitive assay using liquid chromatography mass spectroscopy (LC/MS/MS) methodology. Therapeutic urine drug monitoring of propoxyphene is important for ensuring compliance to treatment strategies. Urine or oral fluid are the specimens of choice for routine monitoring of patients taking prescription drugs. Use of serum/plasma should be ...
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Test Details
If this test code is not ordered with 39158, all medMATCH result codes will be DNR'd.
Norpropoxyphene
Methodology
Reference Range(s)
| Norpropoxyphene | <200 ng/mL |
Alternative Name(s)
Preferred Specimen(s)
3 mL urine
Alternative Specimen(s)
Urine collected in urine collection container
Minimum Volume
2 mL
Transport Container
Clinical drug test transport vial
Transport Temperature
Room temperature
Specimen Stability
- Room temperature: 5 days
- Refrigerated: 7 days
- Frozen: 30 days
Reject Criteria
Preserved samples
Setup Schedule
Refrigerated: 7 days
Frozen: 30 days