LSD (Lysergic Acid Diethylamide), Screen with Confirmation, serum or plasma

TEST: 1276
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CPT: 80307
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Synonyms

Lysergic Acid Diethylamide; Lysergamide

Expected Turnaround Time

5 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

Serum or plasma

Volume

7 mL

Minimum Volume

3 mL

Container

Red-top (no additive) tube or green-top (heparin) tube. Gel-barrier tubes are not recommended.

Collection

Transfer separated serum or plasma to a plastic transport tube. Wrap specimen in foil to protect from light.

Storage Instructions

Submission/transport (<3 days): Refrigerate. For storage beyond three days, specimen should be frozen.

Causes for Rejection

Not received light-protected

Test Details

Use

Detect use of lysergic acid diethylamide (LSD), an illicit psychedelic drug

Methodology

Initial presumptive testing by immunoassay at a testing threshold of 0.5 ng/mL; presumptive positives confirmed to limit of quantitation by definitive gas chromatography/mass spectrometry (GC/MS)