Ordering Recommendation

Monitor patient adherence.

New York DOH Approval Status

This test is New York state approved.

Specimen Required

Patient Preparation
Collect

Plain red, lavender (EDTA), or pink (K2EDTA).

Specimen Preparation

Separate from cells ASAP or within 2 hours of collection. Transfer 1 mL serum or plasma to an ARUP standard transport tube. (Min: 0.5 mL)
Test is not performed at ARUP; separate specimens must be submitted when multiple tests are ordered.

Storage/Transport Temperature

Refrigerated. Also acceptable: Room temperature or frozen.

Unacceptable Conditions

Separator tubes.

Remarks
Stability

Ambient: 2 weeks; Refrigerated: 2 weeks; Frozen: 11 months

Methodology

Qualitative High Performance Liquid Chromatography-Tandem Mass Spectrometry

Performed

Varies

Reported

5-8 days

Reference Interval

By report

Interpretive Data

By report

Compliance Category

Performed by non-ARUP Laboratory

Note

Peak serum levels are recommended when monitoring patients because the level in the blood drops so rapidly that many negative results are found at the trough. The peak occurs at 40 to 90 minutes post dose.

Hotline History

N/A

CPT Codes

80373 (Alt code: G0480)

Components

Component Test Code* Component Chart Name LOINC
2014687 Tramadol, Serum/Plasma 12437-0
2014688 O-Desmethyltramadol, Serum/Plasma 73973-0
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Aliases

  • O-Desmethyltramadol
  • Ultram
  • Ultrex
Tramadol and Metabolite, Quantitative, Serum or Plasma

National Medical Services (NMS)