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HelpOrderable Name PCPU Phencyclidine Confirmation, Random, Urine
Useful For
Detection of drug abuse involving phencyclidine (street names: angel dust, hog, or angel hair)
Specimen Type
UrineOrdering Guidance
1. For situations where chain of custody is required, a Chain of Custody Kit (T282) is available. For chain-of-custody testing, order PCPX / Phencyclidine Confirmation, Chain of Custody, Random, Urine
2. If urine creatinine is required or adulteration of the sample is suspected, order ADULT / Adulterants Survey, Random, Urine.
3. Additional drug panels and specific requests are available. Call 800-533-1710 or 507-266-5700.
Specimen Required
Supplies: Urine Tubes, 10 mL (T068)
Collection Container/Tube: Plastic urine container
Submission Container Tube: Plastic, 10 mL urine tube
Specimen Volume: 10 mL
Collection Instructions:
1. Collect a random urine specimen.
2. No preservative.
Additional Information:
1. No specimen substitutions.
2. STAT requests are not accepted for this test.
Specimen Minimum Volume
1.2 mL
Specimen Stability Information
| Specimen Type | Temperature | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Urine | Refrigerated (preferred) | 14 days |
| Frozen | 14 days | |
| Ambient | 72 hours |
Reference Values
Negative (Positive result is reported with a quantitative result.)
Cutoff concentrations by gas chromatography mass spectrometry:
Phencyclidine: 10 ng/mL
Day(s) Performed
Tuesday
CPT Code Information
83992
G0480 (if appropriate)
Report Available
3 to 7 daysReject Due To
| Gross hemolysis | OK |
| Gross icterus | OK |
Method Name
Gas Chromatography Mass Spectrometry (GC-MS) Confirmation with Quantitation
Forms
If not ordering electronically, complete, print, and send a Therapeutics Test Request (T831) with the specimen.