Update Type: Test Methodology Changed
Test Updated: 11/20/2024
Test Overview
Test Methodology

Competitive Immunoassay

Test Usage

Buprenorphine is a potent analgesic often used in the treatment of opioid addiction. Therapeutically, Buprenorphine is used as a substitution treatment for opioid addicts. Buprenorphine is as effective as Methadone but demonstrates a lower physical dependence. The detection window for the parent drug in urine is approximately 3 days.

Reference Range *

Negative. A positive result indicates levels >5 ng/mL of buprenorphine.

* Reference ranges may change over time. Please refer to the original patient report when evaluating results.

Test Details
Days Set Up
Daily
Analytic Time

4 hours

Soft Order Code
UBUP
MiChart Code
Buprenorphine (Buprenex) Screen, Urine
Synonyms
  • Subutex, Urine
  • Buprenex, Urine
  • Temgesic, Urine
  • Suboxone, Urine
  • Norbuprenorphine
  • Buprenorphine Glucuronide
Laboratory
Chemical Pathology
Section
Automation
Specimen Requirements
Collection Instructions

Collect random urine specimen and refrigerate.

Normal Volume
5 mL random urine
Minimum Volume
1 mL random urine
Additional Information

This immunoassay screen has reactivity to buprenorphine, norbuprenorphine and buprenorphine glucuronide. The MSOPI assay can detect specific analytes.

Billing
CPT Code
80307
Fee Code
JA063
LOINC
3414-0
NY State Approved
No