METHYLPHENIDATE, QUANTITATIVE, URINE

Additional Codes

Software	Test Code
SoftID	METHL
EPIC	LAB20044
MedTox Laboratories	791170

Performing Laboratory

MedTox Laboratories (LabCorp Specialty Testing Group)

Useful For

Detecting the presence of methylphenidate, a prescription stimulant drug

Method Name

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

Reference Values

Methylphenidate, ng/mL

Report Limit 10.0 ng/mL

Reference Range Not Established ng/mL

Ritalinic Acid, ng/mL

Report Limit 50.0 ng/mL

Reference Range Not Established ng/mL

Days and Times Test Performed

Monday through Sunday

Report Available

7-9 Days

Specimen Type

Urine, Random

Preferred Container

Urine Transfer Tube – No preservative

Preferred Volume

Urine, Random: 10 mL (Urine Transfer Tube)

Minimum Volume

Urine, Random: 1 mL (Urine Transfer Tube)

Specimen Collection and Handling

Collect random urine in a non-sterile urine container and send a frozen pour off and the refrigerated mother cup for testing.

PLEASE NOTE: Urine needs to be frozen within 24 hours of collection.

Click here to view the Urine Aliquoting Guide for Processing

Add On Capable

Not Permitted

CPT Code Information

CPT Code	CPT Description	CPT Disclaimer
80360	Methylphenidate (Definitive). Quantitative	if Indicated
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

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