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Test Code LAB5562 Phencyclidine Confirmation, Random, Urine

Important Note

Mayo's test code: PCPU

Performing Laboratory

Mayo Clinic Laboratories in Rochester

Reporting Name

Phencyclidine Confirmation, U

Specimen Type

Urine


Ordering Guidance


1. For situations where chain of custody is required, a Chain of Custody Kit (T282) is available. For chain-of-custody testing, order PCPX / Phencyclidine Confirmation, Chain of Custody, Random, Urine

2. If urine creatinine is required or adulteration of the sample is suspected, order ADULT / Adulterants Survey, Random, Urine.

3. Additional drug panels and specific requests are available. Call 800-533-1710 or 507-266-5700.



Specimen Required


Supplies: Urine Tubes, 10 mL (T068)

Collection Container/Tube: Plastic urine container

Submission Container Tube: Plastic, 10 mL urine tube

Specimen Volume: 10 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.


Reject Due To

Gross hemolysis OK
Gross icterus OK

Specimen Stability Information

Specimen Type Temperature Time
Urine Refrigerated (preferred) 14 days
  Frozen  14 days
  Ambient  72 hours

Specimen Minimum Volume

1.2 mL

Day(s) Performed

Tuesday

Specimen Retention Time

14 days

Report Available

3 to 7 days

Reference Values

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

 

Cutoff concentrations by gas chromatography mass spectrometry:

Phencyclidine: 10 ng/mL

Useful For

Detection of drug abuse involving phencyclidine (street names: angel dust, hog, or angel hair)

CPT Code Information

G0480

83992 (if appropriate for select payers)

Clinical Toxicology CPT Code Client Guidance

LOINC Code Information

Test ID Test Order Name Order LOINC Value
PCPU Phencyclidine Confirmation, U 16254-5

 

Result ID Test Result Name Result LOINC Value
6673 Phencyclidine-by GC/MS 16254-5
21192 Phencyclidine Interpretation 69050-3
21193 Chain of Custody 77202-0

Forms

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