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Test ID TAPEN Tapentadol and Metabolite, Random, Urine

Secondary ID

62594

Useful For

Monitoring of compliance utilizing tapentadol

 

Detection and confirmation of the illicit use of tapentadol

 

This test is not intended for use in employment-related testing.

Specimen Type

Urine


Ordering Guidance


 



Specimen Required


Supplies: Sarstedt Aliquot Tube, 5 mL (T914)

Collection Container/Tube: Plastic urine container

Submission Container/Tube: Plastic vial

Specimen Volume: 1 mL

Collection Instructions:

1. Collect a random urine specimen.

2. No preservative.


Specimen Stability Information

Specimen Type Temperature Time
Urine Refrigerated (preferred) 14 days
  Ambient  14 days
  Frozen  14 days

Reject Due To

  All specimens will be evaluated at Mayo Clinic Laboratories for test suitability.

Reference Values

Negative (Positive result is reported with a quantitative result.)

 

Cutoff concentrations by liquid chromatography tandem mass spectrometry:

Tapentadol: 25 ng/mL

N-desmethyltapentadol: 25ng/mL; reported qualitatively (Present or Negative)

Day(s) Performed

Tuesday, Thursday

Report Available

2 to 6 days

Performing Laboratory

Mayo Clinic Laboratories in Rochester

CPT Code Information

G0480

80372 (if appropriate for select payers)

Clinical Toxicology CPT Code Client Guidance

Forms

If not ordering electronically, complete, print, and send a Therapeutics Test Request (T831) with the specimen.