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Drug Confirmation, Amphetamines, Urine

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Test Description
Drug Confirmation, Amphetamines, Urine
Synonym(s)

UOW1628, 3, 3-4-Methylenedioxymethamphetamine (Ecstasy) confirmation, 4-Methylenedioxyamphetamine confirmation, MDMA, Methamphetamine confirmation, methylphenidate
Test ID
UAMPC
General Information

Amphetamines and ritalinic acid in urine are measured by liquid chromatography-tandem mass spectrometry.


The reportable range for amphetamine and methamphetamine is 0.05 - 50 mcg/mL, MDA, MDMA, and Retalinic Acid is 0.1 - 50 mcg/mL with imprecision between 4.2 and 4.7 %CV.
Specimen Type

Urine
Specimen Requirements

10 mL urine
Specimen Collection / Processing Instructions

Refrigerate sample
Minimum Sample Volume

1 mL
Department (code)

Chemistry, Harborview
Methodology

HPLC - Tandem Mass Spectrometry
Testing Schedule

Thursday
Test Includes

UAMP             Amphetamine, URN
UMA                Methamphetamine, URN
UMDA           MDA, URN
UMDMA       MDMA, URN
URITAL          Ritalinic Acid, URN
UAMPCM    Amphetamines Conf Method, URN
CPT Code(s)

G0480
STAT Orderable (Y/N)

No
Performing Lab

UW
LOINC Code(s)