Hydrocodone and Metabolites
Test Mnemonic
HYDSER
CPT Codes
- 80361 - QTY (1)
- G0480 - QTY (1)
Aliases
- Hycodan
- Vicodin
Includes
- Hydromorphone, unconjugated
- Hydrocodone, unconjugated
- Dihydrocodeine, unconjugated
Performing Laboratory
Mayo Clinic Dpt of Lab Med & Pathology
Specimen Requirements
| Volume | Type | Container | Collect Temperature | Transport Temperature | Special Instructions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 mL | Serum | No additive (Red) | Refrigerated | Do not use serum separator tubes. Please collect 2 specimen tubes to ensure adequate volume |
Alternate Specimen Requirements
| Volume | Type | Container | Collect Temperature | Transport Temperature | Special Instructions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 mL | Plasma | Sodium heparin (Green) | Refrigerated | Do not use plasma separator tubes. Please collect 2 specimen tubes to ensure adequate volume |
Minimum Specimen Requirements
| Volume | Type | Container | Collect Temperature | Transport Temperature | Special Instructions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 mL |
Stability
| Environmental Condition | Description |
|---|---|
| Ambient | 3 days |
| Refrigerated | 14 days |
| Frozen | 180 days |
Days Performed
Tue - Sat
Turnaround Time
6 - 9 days
Methodology
| Name | Description |
|---|---|
| Gas Chromatography Mass Spectrometry (GCMS) |
Reference Range
| Dihydrocodeine | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sex | Age From | Age To | Type | Range | Range Unit |
| Years | 99 Years | Normal | Not Established | ng/mL | |
| Hydrocodone, Unconjugated | |||||
| Sex | Age From | Age To | Type | Range | Range Unit |
| Years | 99 Years | Normal | 10 - 40 | ng/mL | |
| Hydromorphone | |||||
| Sex | Age From | Age To | Type | Range | Range Unit |
| Years | 99 Years | Normal | 10 - 30 | ng/mL |
Special Info
Do not use serum separator tubes. Please collect 2 specimen tubes to ensure adequate volume.
Clinical Info
Trough levels are most reproducible.