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Test Code TAPEN Tapentadol and Metabolite, Random, Urine

Reporting Name

Tapentadol and Metabolite, U

Useful For

Monitoring of compliance utilizing tapentadol

 

Detection and confirmation of the illicit use of tapentadol

 

This test is not intended for use in employment-related testing.

Method Name

Liquid Chromatography Tandem Mass Spectrometry (LC-MS/MS)

Performing Laboratory

Mayo Clinic Laboratories in Rochester

Specimen Type

Urine


Ordering Guidance


 



Specimen Required


Supplies: Sarstedt Aliquot Tube, 5 mL (T914)

Collection Container/Tube: Plastic urine container

Submission Container/Tube: Plastic vial

Specimen Volume: 1 mL

Collection Instructions:

1. Collect a random urine specimen.

2. No preservative.


Reject Due To

  All specimens will be evaluated at Mayo Clinic Laboratories for test suitability.

Specimen Minimum Volume

0.5 mL

Specimen Stability Information

Specimen Type Temperature Time
Urine Refrigerated (preferred) 14 days
  Ambient  14 days
  Frozen  14 days

Reference Values

Negative (Positive result is reported with a quantitative result.)

 

Cutoff concentrations by liquid chromatography tandem mass spectrometry:

Tapentadol: 25 ng/mL

N-desmethyltapentadol: 25ng/mL; reported qualitatively (Present or Negative)

Day(s) Performed

Tuesday, Thursday

Test Classification

This test was developed and its performance characteristics determined by Mayo Clinic in a manner consistent with CLIA requirements. It has not been cleared or approved by the US Food and Drug Administration.

CPT Code Information

G0480

80372 (if appropriate for select payers)

LOINC Code Information

Test ID Test Order Name Order LOINC Value
TAPEN Tapentadol and Metabolite, U 101401-8

 

Result ID Test Result Name Result LOINC Value
35916 Tapentadol 65807-0
35917 N-desmethyltapentadol 65808-8

Secondary ID

62594

Report Available

2 to 6 days

Forms

If not ordering electronically, complete, print, and send a Therapeutics Test Request (T831) with the specimen.