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Additional Codes
Order in eDH using Miscellaneous Lab Request (LAB3715). This test requires Pathologist approval and can only be ordered in Cerner Millennium by Mailouts Dept (Drug Scrn Compreh-Mayo).
Performing Laboratory
Mayo Clinic Laboratories in Rochester
Specimen Type
Serum RedOrdering Guidance
This test is not performed using chain of custody. For chain-of-custody testing, order DSSX / Drug Screen, Prescription/Over the Counter, Chain of Custody, Serum.
Specimen Required
Supplies: Sarstedt Aliquot Tube, 5 mL (T914)
Collection Container/Tube: Red top (serum gel/SST tubes are not acceptable)
Submission Container/Tube: Plastic vial
Specimen Volume: 2.75 mL
Collection Instructions: Within 2 hours of collection, centrifuge and aliquot serum into plastic vial.
Specimen Minimum Volume
1.1 mL
Specimen Stability Information
| Specimen Type | Temperature | Time | Special Container |
|---|---|---|---|
| Serum Red | Refrigerated (preferred) | 14 days | |
| Frozen | 14 days | ||
| Ambient | 3 hours |
Special Instructions
Reference Values
Drugs detected are presumptive. Additional testing may be required to confirm the presence of any drugs detected.
Day(s) Performed
Monday through Sunday
CPT Code Information
80307
LOINC Code Information
| Test ID | Test Order Name | Order LOINC Value |
|---|---|---|
| DSS | Drug Screen, Prescription/OTC, S | 20785-2 |
| Result ID | Test Result Name | Result LOINC Value |
|---|---|---|
| 31072 | Drugs detected: | 20785-2 |
| 31168 | Chain of Custody | 77202-0 |
Report Available
3 daysSpecimen Retention Time
2 weeksForms
If not ordering electronically, complete, print, and send a Therapeutics Test Request (T831) with the specimen.