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Buprenex
Butrans
Belbuca
Suboxone
Subutex
Sublocade
Zubsolv
Norbuprenorphine
Buprenorphine Glucuronide
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Test Overview
UPLC-MS/MS (Ultra pressure liquid chromatography tandem mass spectrometry)
Monitoring compliance with buprenorphine therapy and identification of specimen adulteration intended to mimic compliance with prescribed buprenorphine.
Negative
Positive results for buprenorphine and/or metabolites concentration are reported quantitatively. The concentration value must be greater than or equal to the cutoff to be reported as positive.
Cutoff Concentration:
Buprenorphine: 5 ng/mL
Norbuprenorphine: 5 ng/mL
Buprenorphine Glucuronide: 5 ng/mL
Norbuprenorphine Glucuronide: 5 ng/mL
* Reference ranges may change over time. Please refer to the original patient report when evaluating results.
Specimen Requirements
Collect random urine specimen in clean plastic container.