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Test Code UBUPR Buprenorphine, Urine Screen

Important Note

This test is only available to order at South Louisiana Ochsner sites. Shreveport performs Urine Buprenorphine along with its urine drug test - UDRUG.

Additional Codes

Epic EAP: LAB3351

Epic Description: BUPRENORPHINE, URINE

Synonym

Buprenorphine Screen includes testing for Buprenorphine and Creatinine, Urine

Specimen Type

Urine, Random

Specimen Required

 

 

  Collection Container Preferred Volume Minimum Volume
Preferred

Clean Container, No Preservative

 3.0 mL 2.0 mL

 

Instructions for Collection and Transport

Specimen is stable for 3 days at room temperature.  

For specimens referred to a central lab from outpatient clinics only, transport centrifuged sample on freeze packs. If holding overnight, aliquot plasma into plastic vial. Transport refrigerated sample on ice packs.  Centrifuge specimen is stable for 7 days at 2-8°.

Aliquot Requirements

Urine

Optimum 3.0 mL

Minimum 2.0 mL

Performing Lab

Chemistry Lab

Assay Frequency

24 hours

Routine Turnaround Time

1 day

CSR Storage Requirements

Aliquot urine into plastic vial. Centrifuge specimen. Deliver to laboratory.

Satellite labs and community hospitals – aliquot into a false bottom aliquot tube.

CPT Code Information

80348