Oxymorphone

Test ID: 

703905

CPT code:

703905

Synonyms:

Free Oxymorphone

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

Expected Turnaround Time:

1 to 2 Days

Rejection Criteria

Gel-barrier tube