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Test Code HYDROSO Hydrocodone & Metabolites, Free S (45004)

Additional Codes

MedTox Laboratories Test Code: 45004

Useful For

Therapeutic Drug Management

Synonyms/Keywords

Vicodin, Hycodan, Lortab, Hysingla, Zohydro

Specimen Requirements

Specimen Type Preferred Container/Tube Acceptable Container/Tube Specimen Volume Specimen Minimum Volume
(allows for 1 repeat)
Pediatric Minimum Volume
(no repeat)
Serum Red Top Tube (RTT)   3 mL 0.6 mL  
Plasma Lithium-heparin Green Top Tube or Sodium-heparin Green Top Tube (GTT)   3 mL 0.6 mL  

Collection/Processing Instructions

Trough levels are most reproducible

Specimen Stability Information

Specimen Type Temperature Time
Serum or Plasma Ambient 3 days
Specimen may also be refrigerated or frozen for longer storage.

Rejection Criteria

Gel-barrier tubes are not recommended

Test Components

Hydrocodone, Hydromophone, Dihydrocodeine

Reference Range Information

Performing Location Reference Range
Medtox Laboratories

Hydrocodone: 10-100 ng/mL

 

Hydromorphone: 1-30 ng/mL

 

Dihydrocodeine: Not established

Performing Laboratory Name

Medtox Laboratories

Referral Laboratory Information

Address Telephone Website Link Marshfield Lab Account #

402 West County Road D

St. Paul, MN 55112

800-832-3244 (Main)

888-310-2264 (Team Emerald)

www.medtox.com 1080

Performing Information

Performing Location Day(s) Test Performed Analytical Time Methodology/Instrumentation
Medtox Laboratories Performed daily 5 days Liquid Chromatography/Tandem Mass Spectrometry (LC/MS-MS)

CPT Codes

CPT Modifier
(if needed)
Quantity Description Comments
80361        

Outreach CPT Codes

CPT Modifier
(if needed)
Quantity Description Comments
80361        

Ordering Applications

Ordering Application Description
Cerner Hydrocodone, Serum (166)