Drug Confirmation, Amphetamines, Urine

General Information

Lab Name

Amphetamines confirmation, URN

Lab Code

UAMPC

Epic Name

Amphetamines Confirmation, Urine

Description

Amphetamines and ritalinic acid in urine are measured by liquid chromatography-tandem mass spectrometry.

The reportable range for amphetamine and methamphetamine is 0.05 - 50 mcg/mL, MDA, MDMA, and Retalinic Acid is 0.1 - 50 mcg/mL with imprecision between 4.2 and 4.7 %CV.

Synonyms

3, 3-4-Methylenedioxymethamphetamine (Ecstasy) confirmation, 4-Methylenedioxyamphetamine confirmation, MDMA, Methamphetamine confirmation, methylphenidate

Components

Code Name
UAMP Amphetamine, URN
UMA Methamphetamine, URN
UMDA MDA, URN
UMDMA MDMA, URN
URITAL Ritalinic Acid, URN
UAMPCM Amphetamines Conf Method, URN

Interpretation

Method

HPLC - Tandem Mass Spectrometry

Reference Range

See individual components

Guidelines

Ordering & Collection

Specimen Type

Urine

Collection

Random Urine

Handling Instructions

Refrigerate sample

Quantity

requested: 10 mL urine
minimum: 1 mL urine

Processing

Performance

LIS Dept Code

Chemistry, Harborview (CHH)

Performing Location(s)

HMC Chemistry, Special
206-520-4600

325 9th Ave, Rm # GWH-47, Seattle, WA 98104-2420

Frequency

Thursday

Available STAT?

No

Billing & Coding

CPT codes

G0480

LOINC

16369-1

Interfaced Order Code

UOW1628