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HelpTest Code BUPS Buprenorphine Screen, Random, Urine
Reporting Name
Buprenorphine Screen, UPerforming Laboratory
Mayo Clinic Laboratories in Rochester
Useful For
Screening for drug abuse or use of buprenorphine
Method Name
Immunoassay
Ordering Guidance
For screening with reflex confirmation of positive screening results, order BUPR / Buprenorphine Screen with Reflex, Random, Urine.
For comprehensive opioid screening, order TOSU / Targeted Opioid Screen, Random, Urine.
For situations where chain of custody is required, a Chain of Custody Kit (T282) is available. For chain-of-custody testing, order BUPMX / Buprenorphine and Norbuprenorphine, Chain of Custody, Random, Urine.
Additional Testing Requirements
If urine creatinine is required or adulteration of the sample is suspected, the following test should also be ordered, ADULT / Adulterants Survey, Random, Urine.
Specimen Required
Supplies: Sarstedt Aliquot Tube, 5 mL (T914)
Collection Container/Tube: Plastic urine container
Submission Container/Tube: Plastic vial
Specimen Volume: 5 mL
Collection Instructions:
1. Collect a random urine specimen.
2. Submit 5 mL in 1 plastic vial.
3. No preservative.
Additional Information:
1. No specimen substitutions.
2. STAT requests are not accepted for this test.
3. Submitting less than 5 mL will compromise the ability to perform all necessary testing.
Specimen Type
UrineSpecimen Minimum Volume
2.5 mL
Specimen Stability Information
| Specimen Type | Temperature | Time | Special Container |
|---|---|---|---|
| Urine | Refrigerated (preferred) | 14 days | |
| Frozen | 14 days | ||
| Ambient | 72 hours |
Reject Due To
All specimens will be evaluated at Mayo Clinic Laboratories for test suitability.Reference Values
Negative
Screening cutoff concentration:
Buprenorphine: 5 ng/mL
Interpretation
This assay only provides a preliminary analytical test result. A more specific alternative method (ie, liquid chromatography tandem mass spectrometry) must be used to obtain a confirmed analytical result.
Day(s) Performed
Monday through Saturday
Report Available
Same day/1 to 2 daysTest 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
80307
LOINC Code Information
| Test ID | Test Order Name | Order LOINC Value |
|---|---|---|
| BUPS | Buprenorphine Screen, U | 93494-3 |
| Result ID | Test Result Name | Result LOINC Value |
|---|---|---|
| 63119 | Buprenorphine Screen, U | 93494-3 |
Forms
If not ordering electronically, complete, print, and send a Therapeutics Test Request (T831) with the specimen.