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Test Code UTRAM Tramadol and Metabolite, Random, Urine

Reporting Name

Tramadol and Metabolite, U

Performing Laboratory

Mayo Clinic Laboratories in Rochester

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.

Hunterdon Medical Center Note:

Detection window* 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


 



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.


Specimen Minimum Volume

0.5 mL

Specimen Type

Urine

Specimen Stability Information

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

Day(s) Performed

Tuesday, Thursday

Reference Values

Negative (Positive results are reported with a quantitative result.)

 

Cutoff concentrations by liquid chromatography tandem mass spectrometry:

Tramadol: 25 ng/mL

O-desmethyltramadol: 25 ng/mL

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

80373

G0480 (if appropriate)

LOINC Code Information

Test ID Test Order Name Order LOINC Value
TRAM Tramadol and Metabolite, U 100734-3

 

Result ID Test Result Name Result LOINC Value
35914 Tramadol 20561-7
35915 O-desmethyltramadol 92639-4

Report Available

2 to 6 days

Forms

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

Hunterdon Medical Center Additional Information:

Urine Drug