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HelpOrder Code LAB3843 Phencyclidine Confirmation, Random, Urine
Additional Codes
Mayo Code: PCPU
Reporting Name
Phencyclidine Confirmation, UUseful For
Detection of drug abuse involving phencyclidine (street names: angel dust, hog, or angel hair)
Specimen Type
UrineOrdering Guidance
1. For situations where chain of custody is required, a Chain of Custody Kit (T282) is available. For chain-of-custody testing, order PCPX / Phencyclidine Confirmation, Chain of Custody, Random, Urine
2. If urine creatinine is required or adulteration of the sample is suspected, order ADULT / Adulterants Survey, Random, Urine.
3. Additional drug panels and specific requests are available. Call 800-533-1710 or 507-266-5700.
Specimen Required
Supplies: Urine Tubes, 10 mL (T068)
Collection Container/Tube: Plastic urine container
Submission Container Tube: Plastic, 10 mL urine tube
Specimen Volume: 10 mL
Collection Instructions:
1. Collect a random urine specimen.
2. No preservative.
Additional Information:
1. No specimen substitutions.
2. STAT requests are not accepted for this test.
Specimen Minimum Volume
1.2 mL
Specimen Stability Information
| Specimen Type | Temperature | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Urine | Refrigerated (preferred) | 14 days |
| Frozen | 14 days | |
| Ambient | 72 hours |
Reject Due To
| Gross hemolysis | OK |
| Gross icterus | OK |
Reference Values
Negative (Positive result is reported with a quantitative result.)
Cutoff concentrations by gas chromatography mass spectrometry:
Phencyclidine: 10 ng/mL
Performing Laboratory
Mayo Clinic Laboratories in Rochester
Day(s) Performed
Tuesday
Method Name
Gas Chromatography Mass Spectrometry (GC-MS) Confirmation with Quantitation
CPT Code Information
G0480
83992 (if appropriate for select payers)
Method Description
The specimen is analyzed by gas chromatography mass spectrometry.(Unpublished Mayo method)
Forms
If not ordering electronically, complete, print, and send a Therapeutics Test Request (T831) with the specimen.