Tapentadol Quant, Urine
Test Mnemonic
TAPENU
CPT Codes
- G0480 - QTY (1)
- 80372 - QTY (1)
LOINC ®
Not available
Aliases
- Nucynta
Includes
- Tapentadol, Urine
Performing Laboratory
ARUP
FDA Category
Laboratory Developed Test
Specimen Requirements
| Volume | Type | Container | Collect Temperature | Transport Temperature | Special Instructions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 mL | Urine, random | Clean container | Refrigerated |
Minimum Specimen Requirements
| Volume | Type | Container | Collect Temperature | Transport Temperature | Special Instructions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 mL |
Stability
| Environmental Condition | Description |
|---|---|
| Ambient | 1 week |
| Refrigerated | 1 month |
| Frozen | 3 years |
Days Performed
Mon
Turnaround Time
2 - 9 days
Methodology
| Name | Description |
|---|---|
| Quantitative Liquid Chromatography - Tandem Mass Spectrometry |
Reference Range
| Tapentadol | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sex | Age From | Age To | Type | Range | Range Unit |
| Positive cutoff: 50 ng/mL |
Special Info
Specimens exposed to repeated freeze/thaw cycles will be rejected. This test is New York DOH approved.
Clinical Info
The absence of expected drug(s) may indicate noncompliance, inappropriate timing of specimen collection relative to drug administration, poor drug absorption, diluted/adulterated urine, or limitations of testing. The concentration value must be greater than or equal to the cutoff to be reported as positive.