Oxycodone

Test ID: 

703896

CPT code:

80365

Synonyms:

Oxycodone and Metabolite

Free Oxycodone and Metabolite

Oxycontin®

Roxicodone®

Specimen Type:

Serum, plasma, or whole blood

Requested Volume: 

0.3 mL

Minimum Volume: 

0.1 mL

Container Type: 

Red-top tube, lavender-top (EDTA) tube, or green-top (heparin) tube. Do not use a gel-barrier tube. The use of gel-barrier tubes is not recommended due to slow absorption of the drug by the gel. Depending on the specimen volume and storage time, the decrease in drug level due to absorption may be clinically significant.

Collection:

Separate serum or plasma within one hour of collection and transfer to a plastic transport tube.

Storage Instructions:

Refrigerate.

Stability Requirements:

Stable at room temperature, refrigerated, or frozen for 14 days

Rejection Criteria

Gel-barrier tube