PHENCYCLIDINE (PCP), QUANTITATIVE, URINE

Additional Codes

Software	Test Code
Label Text	PCPUR
EPIC	LAB424
Michican Co-Tenancy Laboratory	UCPCP

Performing Laboratory

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

Clinical Significance

INTENDED POSITIVES:

Phencyclidine (PCP, Angel Dust)

Useful For

GC-MS confirmation for phencyclidine (PCP)

Method Name

Gas Chromatography-Mass Spectrometry (GC-MS)

Reference Values

Negative

GC-MS cutoff concentration: 5 ng/mL

Days and Times Test Performed

Monday, Wednesday and Friday

Report Available

1-2 Days

Specimen Type

Urine, Random

Preferred Container

Screw-Capped Plastic Container

Preferred Volume

Urine, Random: 20 mL (Screw-Capped Plastic Container)

Minimum Volume

Urine, Random: 8 mL (Screw-Capped Plastic Container)

Specimen Collection and Handling

Collect random urine and send refrigerated in a screw-capped urine 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

CPT Code Information

CPT Code	CPT Description	CPT Disclaimer
83992	Phencyclidine (PCP) (Definitive), Quantitative

Performing Laboratory Location