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Cocaine Metabolite, Urine, Quantitative
0090359
Ordering Recommendation

Preferred test to follow-up presumptive results. For general screening, Cocaine, Urine with Reflex to Quantitation (2012231) is preferred.

Mnemonic
CDCO COCA
Methodology
Quantitative Gas Chromatography-Mass Spectrometry
Performed
Sun-Sat
Reported
1-4 days
New York DOH Approval Status
This test is New York DOH approved.
Submit With Order
ARUP Consult®
Disease Topics
Specimen Required
Patient Preparation
 
Collect
Random urine. 
Specimen Preparation
Transfer 3.5 mL urine with no additives or preservatives to an ARUP Standard Transport Tube. (Min: 1.5 mL) 
Storage/Transport Temperature
Room temperature. 
Unacceptable Conditions
Specimens exposed to repeated freeze/thaw cycles. 
Remarks
 
Stability
Ambient: 1 week; Refrigerated: 1 month; Frozen: 3 years 
Reference Interval
Effective August 17, 2015
Drugs CoveredCutoff Concentrations
Benzoylecgonine50 ng/mL

Interpretive Data
Methodology: Quantitative Gas Chromatography-Mass Spectrometry

Positive cutoff: 50 ng/mL

For medical purposes only; not valid for forensic use.

The concentration value must be greater than or equal to the cutoff to be reported as positive. Interpretive questions should be directed to the laboratory.

Compliance Statement B: For laboratory developed tests not using a RUO kit, and for FDA approved, cleared or 510(k) exempt assays with alterations. This test was developed and its performance characteristics determined by ARUP Laboratories. The U. S. Food and Drug Administration has not approved or cleared this test; however, FDA clearance or approval is not currently required for clinical use. The results are not intended to be used as the sole means for clinical diagnosis or patient management decisions.

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CPT Code(s)
80353 (Alt code: G0480)
Components
Component Test Code*Component Chart NameLOINC
0090359Benzoylecgonine, Urn, Quant3394-4
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Aliases
  • Benzoylecgonine
  • Benzoylmethylecgonine
  • Cocaine
  • Crack
  • Pain Management
  • Pain Management, Cocaine Metabolite with Confirmation with medMATCH, Urine
  • Pain Management, Cocaine Metabolite, Quantitative, with medMATCH, Urine