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Collection Restrictions
Children’s Mercy does not perform collections
Collection Requirements
Source: blood
Container(s):
- Preferred: Red
- Acceptable: Sodium heparin green or Sodium fluoride/Potassium oxalate gray
- Do NOT collect blood in gel tubes
Volume: 2 mL in vacutainer
Source: urine
Container: Sterile cup
Volume: 5 mL
Special Instructions
Forensic; must include chain of custody
Includes
Amphetamines, Benzodiazepines, Cannabinoids, Cocaine metabolite, Fentanyl, Methadone, Opiates, Phencyclidine, and Tramadol
Turn Around Time
2-4 weeks
Availability
Routine
Lab Processing Instructions
Toxicology receipt only
Performing Laboratory
Adele Hall
Adele Hall Lab Section
Toxicology
Instrumentation/Methodology
Enzyme Immunoassay (EIA)
Reference Ranges
See Report
CPT
80307
84999 if needed
additional 84999 if needed