OPIATE CONFIRMATION, URINE Mnemonic OPIOIDPQ Synonym Codeine - Tylenol-3 - Hydrocodone - Vicodin, Lortab, Norco - Hydromorphone - Dilaudid - Morphine - MS Contin, Avinza Includes Codeine, Morphine, Hydrocodone, Hydromorphone, Norhydrocodone Guidelines Order Oxycodone Confirmation, Urine if Oxycodone or Oxymorphone testing is indicated. Specimen Collection Requirements Collect Urine in sterile container Supply Item Number - 135327 Handling Refrigerate (2-8°C) if unable to deliver to the lab within 3 days Preferred Volume 10 mL Minimum Volume 5 mL Transport Ambient (20-25°C) Rejection Criteria If minimum specimen volume is not received, testing will not be performed. Stability Ambient (20-25°C): 3 days; Refrigerated (2-8°C): 10 days; Frozen (<-10°C): 1 year Testing Information Performed Tue - Sat Reported 1-2 days Method Gas Chromatography Mass Spectrometry Reference Values Reference Values Codeine, Hydrocodone, Hydromorphone, Norhydrocodone: Not Detected < 50 ng/mL Morphine: Not Detected < 100 ng/mL Comments Drugs of Abuse Detection Times and Drug Metabolites Codeine and Morphine levels < 2000 ng/mL may be from poppy seed consumption. CPT Codes 80361;G0480 Last Updated: Thursday, January 5, 2017 03:42:21 AM