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Test Code MISLAB / 8051B Postmortem, Basic, Blood (Forensic)

Additional Codes

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LAB2607 MISLAB; 8051B POSTMORTEM, BASIC, BLOOD

Specimen Requirements

Sample Type 

Blood

Requested Volume 

5 mL

Minimum Volume 

2.25 mL

Special Handling 

Collect sample using alcohol free skin preparation.

Sample Container 

Gray top tube (Sodium Fluoride / Potassium Oxalate), Lavender top tube (EDTA)

Performing Laboratory

NMS Labs

CPT

80307 x2

Stability

Transport Temperature 

Refrigerated

Light Protection 

Not Required

Rejection Criteria 

Received Room Temperature.

 

Stability

Room Temperature: 1 day(s)
Refrigerated: 10 day(s)
Frozen (-20 °C): Undetermined

Performance

Turnaround Time 

7 days (If Positive: 15 days)

 

Test Includes:

Acetone

Amphetamines

Barbiturates

Benzodiazepines

Blood Alcohol Concentration (BAC)

Buprenorphine / Metabolite

Cannabinoids

Cocaine / Metabolites

Ethanol

Fentanyl / Acetyl Fentanyl

Isopropanol

Methadone / Metabolite

Methamphetamine / MDMA

Methanol

Opiates

Oxycodone / Oxymorphone

Phencyclidine

Methodology

Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assay (ELISA)

Headspace Gas Chromatography (GC)