Test Overview
Test Methodology

Liquid Chromatography - Tandem Mass Spectrometry (LC-MS/MS)

Test Usage

Monitoring compliance with buprenorphine therapy and identification of specimen adulteration intended to mimic compliance with prescribed buprenorphine.

Reference Range *

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.

Test Details
Days Set Up
Tuesday, and Friday
Analytic Time

72 hours

Soft Order Code
UBUPM
MiChart Code
UBUPM
Synonyms
  • Buprenex
  • Butrans
  • Belbuca
  • Suboxone
  • Subutex
  • Sublocade
  • Zubsolv
  • Norbuprenorphine
  • Buprenorphine Glucuronide
Laboratory
Clinical Core Laboratory
Section
Clinical Chemistry
Specimen Requirements
Collection Instructions

Collect random urine specimen in clean plastic container.

Normal Volume

3 mL random urine

Minimum Volume

1 mL random urine

Billing
CPT Code
80348 (Alt code: G0480)
Fee Code
KA031
LOINC
49752-9, 49751-1
NY State Approved
No