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Test Code BUPMT / UCBUP-MC BUPRENORPHINE,QUANTITATIVE, URINE

Additional Codes

Software Test Code
SoftID BUPMT
EPIC LAB10903
Michigan UCBUP

Performing Laboratory

Michigan Co-Tenancy Laboratory at Warde Medical Laboratory (MCL)

Useful For

Confirming presence of Buprenorphine and norbuprenorphine.

Method Name

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

Reference Values

Decision level: <5 ng/mL

Days and Times Test Performed

Monday, Tuesday and Thursday

Report Available

2-5 Days

Analytic time for send out tests is the time it will take to perform testing once it has arrived at the performing reference lab. Please add 1 to 2 days from time of collection to allow for receipt at NorDx central lab and shipment of specimen, add another day if specimen is collected on the day before a weekend or holiday. 

Profile Information

Individual Test Description

BUPRENORPHINE, QUANTITATIVE, URINE
CREATININE BIOMARKER, URINE
NORBUPRENORPHINE, QUANTITATIVE, URINE
OXIDANTS, URINE

Specimen Type

Urine, Random

Preferred Container

Urine Cup

Preferred Volume

Urine, Random: 10 mL (Urine Cup)

Minimum Volume

Urine, Random: 3 mL (Urine Cup)

Specimen Collection and Handling

Collect random urine. Send urine refrigerated in a screw-capped plastic container.

Click here to view the Urine Aliquoting Guide for Processing

Specimen Stability Information

Specimen Type: Urine, Random

Frozen: 14 Days

Refrigerated: 14 Days

Room Temp: 48 Hours

Add On Capable

Contact Reference Lab – If add-on can never be done, report the test to the Administrative Analyst

Advance Beneficiary Notice Requirements

This test, when ordered on Medicare patients, is subject to the National Coverage Determination (NCD) policies. Please verify that the diagnosis code (ICD code) you have chosen demonstrates medical necessity for the test as documented in the physician’s patient record. The CMS web site is available to assist you with this verification. A properly executed Advance Beneficiary Notice (ABN) must be submitted with the specimen if medical necessity is not demonstrated by the ICD code chosen.

CPT Code Information

CPT Code

CPT Description

CPT Disclaimer

80307 Drug Test, Presumptive Screening, By Instrument Chemistry (i.e Immunoassay, Chromatography, and Mass Spectrometry)  
80348 Buprenorphine (Definitive), Quantitative  
G0480 Drug Test (Definitive), 1-7 Classes Government Payers, if Applicable
G0481 Drug Test (Definitive), 8-14 Classes Government Payers, if Applicable
G0482 Drug Test (Definitive), 15-21 Classes Government Payers, if Applicable
G0483 Drug Test (Definitive), 22+ Classes Government Payers, if Applicable

Performing Laboratory Location

Michigan Co-Tenancy Laboratory at Warde Medical Laboratory (MCL)

LOINC Code Information

2161-8

49751-1

49752-9

58715-4

Clinical Significance

INTENDED POSITIVES:

Buprenorphine (Suboxone, Subutex)