Newcastle Laboratories

Buprenorphine, urine

Clinical Background:

Detection of buprenorphine for monitoring of drug compliance and potential misuse.

Detection of buprenorphine for monitoring of drug compliance and potential misuse.

Test Details

  • Discipline:

    Biochemistry

    Biochemistry

  • Specimen Container Adult:

    White-top universal container, random collection

    White-top universal container, random collection

  • Specimen Container Paediatric:

    White-top universal container, random collection

    White-top universal container, random collection

  • Minimum Volume Adult:

    20 mL urine

    20 mL urine

  • Minimum Volume Paediatric:

    20 mL urine

    20 mL urine

  • Sample Stability:

    Samples are stable at 4°C to be analysed within 5 days of collection. For prolonged storage, freezing of samples is recommended.

    Samples are stable at 4°C to be analysed within 5 days of collection. For prolonged storage, freezing of samples is recommended.

  • Transport Requirements:

    Ambient temperature.

    Ambient temperature.

  • Interpretation:

    Provided on report from referral laboratory.

    Provided on report from referral laboratory.

  • Routine Contact Name:

    Duty Biochemist

  • Routine Telephone:

    Freeman: 0191 244 8889
    RVI: 0191 282 9719

    Freeman: 0191 244 8889
    RVI: 0191 282 9719

  • Routine Email:

  • Specialist Test:

    Yes

    Yes

Availability:

Sample sent to an external laboratory for analysis.

Turn Around:

3 weeks

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