Ordering Recommendation
May be useful in the assessment of exposure to synthetic cannabinoids up to several days after exposure.
Mnemonic
Methodology
Qualitative High Performance Liquid Chromatography-Tandem Mass Spectrometry
Performed
Varies
Reported
5-8 days
New York DOH Approval Status
Specimen Required
Random urine.
Transfer 3 mL urine with no additives or preservatives to an ARUP Standard Transport Tube. (Min: 1.2 mL)
Test is not performed at ARUP; separate specimens must be submitted when multiple tests are ordered.
Refrigerated. Also acceptable: Room temperature or frozen.
Ambient: 1 month; Refrigerated: 1 month; Frozen: 6 months
Reference Interval
By report
Interpretive Data
Performed by non-ARUP Laboratory
Note
Known Interferences: 4-carboxy-AMB-PINACA; 5-fluoro-PIC-ACID (5-Fluoro-PB-22 3-Carboxyindole); 5-fluoro-PIC-ACID; 5-fluoro-PICA 3,3-dimethylbutanoic acid; FUBINACA 3,3-dimethylbutanoic acid; Quetiapine.
Hotline History
Hotline History
CPT Codes
80352 (Alt code: G0480)
Components
Component Test Code* | Component Chart Name | LOINC |
---|---|---|
3000509 | Synthetic Cannabinoid Metabolites, Urine |
Aliases
- 4-carboxy-AMB-PINACA
- 4-carboxy-CUMYL-BINACA
- 4-carboxy-NAPIM and FUBIC-ACID
- 5-fluoro-PIC-ACID
- 5-fluoro-PICA 3,3-dimethylbutanoic acid
- 5-fluoro-PINAC-ACID
- 5-fluoro-PINACA 3,3-dimethylbutanoic acid
- 5-fluoro-PINACA 3-methylbutanoicacid
- CHMIC-ACID
- CHMINACA 3,3-dimethylbutanoic acid
- CHMINACA-3-methylbutanoic acid
- FUBICA 3,3-dimethylbutanoic acid
- FUBINACA 3,3-dimethylbutanoic acid
- FUBINACA 3-methylbutanoic acid
- K2
- K3
- Spice
National Medical Services (NMS)