Cocaine and Metabolites (Qualitative), Hair

Method(s)

Gas Chromatography/Mass Spectrometry (GC/MS)

Suggested CPT Code(s)

80301

80353

New York State Approval Status

Approved

Turnaround Time

14 days

Test Includes


1	Cocaine		Gas Chromatography/Mass Spectrometry (GC/MS)	ng/g	200	Stimulant
2	Cocaethylene	Cocaine/Ethanol By-Product	Gas Chromatography/Mass Spectrometry (GC/MS)	ng/g	200	Stimulant
3	Benzoylecgonine	Cocaine Degradation Product	Gas Chromatography/Mass Spectrometry (GC/MS)	ng/g	500	Stimulant
4	Hair Length		Gas Chromatography/Mass Spectrometry (GC/MS)	cm

Compliance Statement

This test was developed and its performance characteristics determined by NMS Labs. It has not been cleared or approved by the US Food and Drug Administration.

Sample Type

Hair

Requested Volume

300 mg

Minimum Volume

300 mg

Special Handling

Collect a pencil-thick segment of hair. Bundle, cut at roots, wrap with twist tie at root end.

Sample Container

NMS Protectikit or Hair collection kit

Additional Collection Instructions

Transport Temperature

Room Temperature

Light Protection

Not Required

Rejection Criteria

None

Rejection criteria pertain to clinical sample submissions only.

Stability

Room Temperature: Undetermined
Refrigerated: Undetermined
Frozen (-20 °C): Undetermined

The CPT Codes provided in this document are based on AMA Guidelines and are for informational purposes only. NMS Labs Does not assume responsibility for billing errors due to Reliance on the CPT Codes listed in this document.

*The information contained in this document represents database configurations, as they will appear on the effective date listed above.