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Test Code TAPEN Tapentadol and Metabolite, Random, Urine

Reporting Name

Tapentadol and Metabolite, U

Performing Laboratory

Mayo Clinic Laboratories in Rochester

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)


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.


Specimen Type

Urine

Specimen Minimum Volume

0.5 mL

Specimen Stability Information

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

Reject Due To

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

Reference Values

Cutoff: 25 ng/mL

 

Note: Tapentadol concentrations will be reported quantitatively and N-desmethyltapentadol will be reported qualitatively (Present or Negative).

Interpretation

The presence of tapentadol or N-desmethyltapentadol levels of 25 ng/mL or higher is a strong indicator that the patient has used tapentadol.

Day(s) Performed

Tuesday, Thursday

Report Available

2 to 6 days

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

80372

G0480 (if appropriate)

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

Forms

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