Synthetic Opioids, Screen with Reflexed Confirmation, Urine
Synonyms
Synthetic fentanyls, Designer Opioids
Test Includes
Synthetic opioid analysis includes the following analytes: Fentanyl, Acetyl fentanyl, Norfentanyl, Acetyl Norfentanyl, Furanyl fentanyl, p-Fluorobutyrylfentanyl, Acrylfentanyl, Butyryl fentanyl, Carfentanil, 3-Methyl fentanyl, Valeryl fentanyl, Methoxyacetyl fentanyl, Cyclopropyl fentanyl, Tetrahydrofuran fentanyl, Phenylacetyl fentanyl, p-Fluoro cyclopropyl fentanyl, MT-45, Butyryl fentanyl carboxy metabolite, Isotonitazene, Metonitazene, Acetylfentanyl-4-methylphenethyl, Ocfentanil, p-Fluorofentanyl, 4-Methoxy-butyryl fentanyl, AH-7921, U-47700, AH-8533, AH-8529, IC-26, B-Hydroxythiofentanyl, Norcarfentanil, Xylazine, 4-Hydroxy xylazine, Methoxyacetyl Norfentanyl, Mitragynine, 7-OH-mitragynine
Expected Turnaround Time
7 - 14 days
Turnaround time is defined as the usual number of days from the date of pickup of a specimen for testing to when the result is released to the ordering provider. In some cases, additional time should be allowed for additional confirmatory or additional reflex tests. Testing schedules may vary.
Related Information
In-house validated method
Specimen Requirements
Specimen
Urine (random)
Volume
10 mL
Minimum Volume
1 mL
Container
Plastic urine container without preservative
Collection
Collect urine in a plastic urine container without preservative
Storage Instructions
SUBMISSION/TRANSPORT (<3 days): Room Temperature. For storage beyond three days, specimen should be refrigerated or frozen.
Stability Requirements
Room Temperature: 3 Days Refrigerated: 14 Days Frozen: 14 Days Freeze/Thaw Cycle: 3 cycles
Causes for Rejection
Urine in preservative tube
Test Details
Use
Detect use of synthetic opioid drugs.
Methodology
Initial presumptive testing by liquid chromatography tandem mass spectrometry (LC/MS-MS); Presumptive positives confirmed by definitive liquid chromatography tandem mass spectrometry (LC/MS-MS).