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Phencyclidine (PCP), Serum or Plasma, Quantitative
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Ordering Recommendation
Detect exposure to phencyclidine (PCP).
Mnemonic
Methodology
Quantitative High Performance Liquid Chromatography-Tandem Mass Spectrometry
Performed
Mon
Reported
1-8 days
New York DOH Approval Status
Specimen Required
Gray (sodium fluoride/potassium oxalate). Also acceptable: Plain red, green (sodium heparin), lavender (EDTA), or pink (K2EDTA).
Separate serum or plasma 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)
Refrigerated.
Separator tubes. Plasma or whole blood collected in lt. blue (sodium citrate). Hemolyzed specimens.
After separation from cells: Ambient: 1 week; Refrigerated: 2 weeks; Frozen: 3 years (Avoid repeated freeze/thaw cycles)
Reference Interval
Effective August 17, 2015
| Drugs Covered | Cutoff Concentrations |
| Phencyclidine | 10 ng/mL |
Interpretive Data
Methodology: Quantitative Liquid Chromatography-Tandem Mass Spectrometry.
Positive cutoff: 10 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.
This test was developed and its performance characteristics determined by ARUP Laboratories. It has not been cleared or approved by the US Food and Drug Administration. This test was performed in a CLIA certified laboratory and is intended for clinical purposes.
Laboratory Developed Test (LDT)
Note
Hotline History
CPT Codes
83992 (Alt code: G0480)
Components
| Component Test Code* | Component Chart Name | LOINC |
|---|---|---|
| 2010461 | Phencyclidine (PCP), S/P, Quant | 3934-7 |
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