Ordering Recommendation
Preferred test to follow-up presumptive results. For general screening, Meperidine Urine Screen with Reflex to Quantitation (2012288) is preferred.
Mnemonic
MEPERI U
Methodology
Quantitative Gas Chromatography/Gas Chromatography-Mass Spectrometry
Performed
Varies
Reported
4-7 days
New York DOH Approval Status
This test is New York DOH approved.
Specimen Required
Patient Preparation
Collect
Urine.
Specimen Preparation
Transport 2 mL urine in an ARUP Standard Transport Tube. (Min: 0.7 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
Remarks
Stability
Ambient: 6 months; Refrigerated: 6 months; Frozen: 6 months
Reference Interval
By report
Interpretive Data
Compliance Category
Performed by non-ARUP Laboratory
Note
Hotline History
N/A
CPT Codes
80362 (Alt code: G0480)
Components
Component Test Code* | Component Chart Name | LOINC |
---|---|---|
3000249 | Meperidine - Urine | 3747-3 |
3000250 | Normeperidine - Urine | 3869-5 |
* Component test codes cannot be used to order tests. The information provided here is not sufficient for interface builds; for a complete test mix, please click the sidebar link to access the Interface Map.
Aliases
- Centralgin
- Demerol
- demoerol urine concentration
- Dispadol
- Dolantin
- Dolosal
- Dolsin
- Isonipecaine
- Lidol
- Mepergan
- Meperidine
- Meperidine, Quantitative, Urine
- Normeperidine
- Pethanol
- Pethidine
- urine meperidine concentration
Meperidine and Metabolite Quantitative, Urine
National Medical Services (NMS)