Ordering Recommendations

Preferred test to follow-up presumptive results. For general screening, Buprenorphine, Urine Screen (UBUPE) with Reflex to Quantitation (2012273) is preferred.  This test can also be ordered as a stand-alone quantitative test by LCMS/MS.

Collection Instructions

5 mL urine with no additives or preservatives.

Collect

Random urine

Storage/Transport Temperature

Store refrigerated. 

Remarks

Quantitative Test

Stability (from collection to initiation)

Ambient:48 hours; Refrigerated: 1 week; Frozen: for long term storage

Minimum Requirements

3 mL urine

Test Barcode Number

30425

Lab Section

Toxicology

Methodology

Quantitative Liquid Chromatography-Tandem Mass Spectrometry

Test developed and characteristics determined by UR Medicine Labs

Performed

Mon, Wed, Thurs, cut-off 7am, excludes holidays

Reported

within 4 days from receipt, excludes holidays

Synonyms

  • Buprenorphine
  • Norbuprenorphine
  • Buprenorphine Glucuronide
  • Suboxone (also contains naloxone)
  • Subutex
  • Buprenex
  • Butrans
  • Temgesic
  • Norspan
  • Transtec
  • Norbuprenorphine Glucuronide
  • Belbuca
  • Probuphine
  • Sublocade
  • Zubsolv (also contains naloxone)

Performing Laboratory Website (click below)

Notes

The components of this test are Creatinine, UR No charge, Buprenorphine, Buprenorphine glucuronide, Total Buprenorphine, Norbuprenorphine, Norbubrenorphine glucuroride, Total Norbuprenorphine, Total Buprenorphine/Creatinine Ratio, Total Norbupenorphine/Creatinine Ratio

Reference Interval

Drugs Covered Cutoff Concentrations
Buprenorphine 5 ng/mL
Norbuprenorphine 5 ng/mL
Buprenorphine glucuronide 5 ng/mL
Norbuprenorphine glucuronide 5 ng/mL

Interpretive Data

For medical purposes only; not valid for forensic use.

The absence of expected drug(s) and/or drug metabolite(s) may indicate non-compliance, inappropriate timing of specimen collection relative to drug administration, poor drug absorption, diluted/adulterated urine, or limitations of testing. Contact the lab for additional interpretation information.

CPT Codes

G0480 (Alt Code: 80348)

LOINC

  • 49753-7
  • 3415-7
  • 77207-9
  • 49751-1

Order Type (Individual or Group)

G

Group Test Information

Result Test ID Reportable Result Test Name Result Type Type (Alpha or Numeric) Prompt Test
BUPU Y BUPRENORPHINE,UR QNT I N  
BUPUG Y BUPREN GLUC,UR QNT I N  
TBUPU Y TOTAL BUPREN,UR QNT I N  
BUPCR Y TOTAL BUP/CREAT,UR QNT I N  
NBUPU Y NORBUPRENORPHINE,UR QNT I N  
NBUPG Y NORBUPREN GLUC,UR QNT I N  
TNBUP Y TOTAL NORBUPREN,UR QNT I N  
NBUCR Y TOTAL NORBUP/CREAT,UR QNT I N  
UCRNC Y CREATININE,UR (NO CHARGE) I N  

CPT Codes

G0480 (Alt Code: 80348)

LOINC

  • 49753-7
  • 3415-7
  • 77207-9
  • 49751-1

Pricing

Refer to Lab Account Manager. email: labservicesoutreach@urmc.rochester.edu
Specimen Requirements

Ordering Recommendations

Preferred test to follow-up presumptive results. For general screening, Buprenorphine, Urine Screen (UBUPE) with Reflex to Quantitation (2012273) is preferred.  This test can also be ordered as a stand-alone quantitative test by LCMS/MS.

Collection Instructions

5 mL urine with no additives or preservatives.

Collect

Random urine

Storage/Transport Temperature

Store refrigerated. 

Remarks

Quantitative Test

Stability (from collection to initiation)

Ambient:48 hours; Refrigerated: 1 week; Frozen: for long term storage

Minimum Requirements

3 mL urine

Test Barcode Number

30425
Testing

Lab Section

Toxicology

Methodology

Quantitative Liquid Chromatography-Tandem Mass Spectrometry

Test developed and characteristics determined by UR Medicine Labs

Performed

Mon, Wed, Thurs, cut-off 7am, excludes holidays

Reported

within 4 days from receipt, excludes holidays

Synonyms

  • Buprenorphine
  • Norbuprenorphine
  • Buprenorphine Glucuronide
  • Suboxone (also contains naloxone)
  • Subutex
  • Buprenex
  • Butrans
  • Temgesic
  • Norspan
  • Transtec
  • Norbuprenorphine Glucuronide
  • Belbuca
  • Probuphine
  • Sublocade
  • Zubsolv (also contains naloxone)

Performing Laboratory Website (click below)

Notes

The components of this test are Creatinine, UR No charge, Buprenorphine, Buprenorphine glucuronide, Total Buprenorphine, Norbuprenorphine, Norbubrenorphine glucuroride, Total Norbuprenorphine, Total Buprenorphine/Creatinine Ratio, Total Norbupenorphine/Creatinine Ratio
Result Interpretation

Reference Interval

Drugs Covered Cutoff Concentrations
Buprenorphine 5 ng/mL
Norbuprenorphine 5 ng/mL
Buprenorphine glucuronide 5 ng/mL
Norbuprenorphine glucuronide 5 ng/mL

Interpretive Data

For medical purposes only; not valid for forensic use.

The absence of expected drug(s) and/or drug metabolite(s) may indicate non-compliance, inappropriate timing of specimen collection relative to drug administration, poor drug absorption, diluted/adulterated urine, or limitations of testing. Contact the lab for additional interpretation information.
Coding

CPT Codes

G0480 (Alt Code: 80348)

LOINC

  • 49753-7
  • 3415-7
  • 77207-9
  • 49751-1
URM Labs Internal
Test Build

Order Type (Individual or Group)

G

Group Test Information

Result Test ID Reportable Result Test Name Result Type Type (Alpha or Numeric) Prompt Test
BUPU Y BUPRENORPHINE,UR QNT I N  
BUPUG Y BUPREN GLUC,UR QNT I N  
TBUPU Y TOTAL BUPREN,UR QNT I N  
BUPCR Y TOTAL BUP/CREAT,UR QNT I N  
NBUPU Y NORBUPRENORPHINE,UR QNT I N  
NBUPG Y NORBUPREN GLUC,UR QNT I N  
TNBUP Y TOTAL NORBUPREN,UR QNT I N  
NBUCR Y TOTAL NORBUP/CREAT,UR QNT I N  
UCRNC Y CREATININE,UR (NO CHARGE) I N  

CPT Codes

G0480 (Alt Code: 80348)

LOINC

  • 49753-7
  • 3415-7
  • 77207-9
  • 49751-1

Pricing

Refer to Lab Account Manager. email: labservicesoutreach@urmc.rochester.edu