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Test ID NBLD0551 Tramadol and Metabolite, Random, Urine

Useful For

Monitoring of compliance utilizing tramadol

 

Detection and confirmation of the illicit use of tramadol

 

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

Specimen Type

Urine


Ordering Guidance


 



Additional Testing Requirements


If urine creatinine is required or adulteration of the sample is suspected, the following test should also be ordered ADULT / Adulterants Survey, Random, Urine.

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.

Additional Information:

1. No specimen substitutions.

2. STAT requests are not accepted for this test.

3. Submitting less than 1 mL will compromise our ability to perform all necessary testing.


Reject Due To

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

Specimen Minimum Volume

0.5 mL

Specimen Stability Information

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

Day(s) Performed

Tuesday, Thursday

Report Available

2 to 6 days

Method Name

Liquid Chromatography-Tandem Mass Spectrometry (LC-MS/MS)

Performing Laboratory

Mayo Clinic Laboratories in Rochester

CPT Code Information

80373

G0480 (if appropriate)

Reporting Name

Tramadol and Metabolite, U

Reference Values

Cutoff: 25 ng/mL

Test Classification

This test was developed and its performance characteristics determined by Mayo Clinic in a manner consistent with CLIA requirements. It has not been cleared or approved by the US Food and Drug Administration.

Forms

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

Secondary ID

62595
Sanford Laboratories - Sioux Falls/Rapid City Additional Information:

SANFORD LABORATORY INTERFACE BUILD INFORMATION

Result Code  Result Code Description 
20649 Tramadol, Ur
20650 O-Desmethyltramadol, Ur