Cannabinoids Qualitative, Urine
General Information
Lab Name
Cannabinoids Qual, URN
Lab Code
UTHCQL
Epic Name
Cannabinoids Qual, Urine
Description
See also: Standard Drug Screen [UDRSS]; Comprehensive Drug Screen [UDRSCG]; Drug Psychiatric Screen [UPDS]
Synonyms
Hashish- Urine, Marijuana-Urine, Tetrahydrocannabinol- Urine, THC- Urine
Interpretation
Method
Enzyme Multiplied Immunoassay Technique (EMIT)
Reference Range
| Female | Male | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Age | Range | Age | Range |
| 0- | Negative [NRN] | 0- | Negative [NRN] |
Effective date: 02/01/2011
Ref. Range Notes
Cutoff calibrator contains 50 ng/mL of the metabolite Δ9-tetrahydrocannabinolic acid (THC-COOH). The antibody in the immunoassay was raised against Δ9-tetrahydrocannabinol (THC).
Ordering & Collection
Specimen Type
Collection
RANDOM URINE
Handling Instructions
**Note: Confirmations if desired, require 5-8 mL each drug to Send to a Reference Lab
Quantity
requested: 5 mL urine
minimum: 0.5 mL urine**
Processing
Aliquot into BD sterile vacutainer tube for HAUTO (aliquot code RX23B) and refrigerate urine. Outside Laboratories: Specimen should be Frozen, if transport to Lab Medicine will take >24 hrs.
Performance
LIS Dept Code
Chemistry, Harborview (CHH)
Performing Location(s)
| HMC |
Chemistry, Automated
206-520-4600 325 9th Ave, Rm # GWH-47, Seattle, WA 98104-2420 |
|
|---|---|---|
| UW-NW |
Main Lab
206-668-1344 UW Medical Center – Northwest |
Frequency
Daily, results same day
Available STAT?
Yes
Billing & Coding
CPT codes
80307
LOINC
Interfaced Order Code
UOW679
Interfaced Result Code
UOW679