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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
Turn Around Time
2-4 weeks
Availability
Routine
Includes
Amphetamines, Benzodiazepines, Cannabinoids, Cocaine metabolite, Fentanyl, Methadone, Opiates, Phencyclidine, and Tramadol
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