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Test Code UTAP Tapentadol and Metabolite, Random, Urine

Reporting Name

Tapentadol and Metabolite, U

Performing Laboratory

Mayo Clinic Laboratories in Rochester

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.

Hunterdon Medical Center Note:

Detection time* up to: 3 days

*These are approximate detection times for the drug or metabolites in urine. The actual detection time depends on dose, frequency of use, and individual metabolism.


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 Minimum Volume

0.5 mL

Specimen Stability Information

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

Specimen Type

Urine

Day(s) Performed

Tuesday, Thursday

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)

Method Name

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

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.

CPT Code Information

80372

G0480 (if appropriate)

LOINC Code Information

Test ID Test Order Name Order LOINC Value
TAPEN Tapentadol and Metabolite, U 101401-8

 

Result ID Test Result Name Result LOINC Value
35916 Tapentadol 65807-0
35917 N-desmethyltapentadol 65808-8

Report Available

2 to 6 days

Forms

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