Cathartic Laxative, Urine




Test Mnemonic

UCATH

CPT Codes

  • 80376 - QTY (1)
  • G0480 - QTY (1)

Aliases

  • Laxatives Panel, Qualitative

Includes

  • Desacetyl Bisacodyl (Bisacodyl diphenol)
  • Rhein
  • Emodin
  • Aloe-Emodin

Performing Laboratory

National Med Serv Inc


Specimen Requirements

Volume Type Container Collect Temperature Transport Temperature Special Instructions
3 mLUrine, randomClean container Refrigerated 

Minimum Specimen Requirements

Volume Type Container Collect Temperature Transport Temperature Special Instructions
1.2 mL     

Stability

Environmental Condition Description
Ambient2 weeks
Frozen30 days
Refrigerated30 days

Days Performed

Mon - Sun

Turnaround Time

8 - 9 days

Methodology

Name Description
High Performance Liquid Chromatography/Tandem Mass Spectrometry (LC/MS/MS) 

Reference Range

Special Info

This test is New York State approved.

Clinical Info

Purpose: Therapeutic drug monitoring. Reporting limit: Desacetyl Bisacodyl (Bisacodyl diphenol): 5.0 ng/mL, Rhein: 5.0 ng/mL, Emodin: 5.0 ng/mL, Aloe-Emodin: 5.0 ng/mL.