Oxycodone, Plasma (Plasma/Serum)

Diagnostic Use

Monitoring of compliance

Department

Toxicology

Delphic Registration Code

GCQU

Turnaround Time

7 days

Specimen Type

• Plasma

Specimen Requirements

Tube/Container Type:

Preferred

• EDTA (Lavender Cap)

Preferred Sample Volume (ml)

4.0

No of Samples Required

1

Paediatric Specimen Requirements

Tube/Container Type:

Preferred

• EDTA (Lavender Cap)

Preferred Sample Volume (ml)

2.0

Additional Specimen Information

Collect samples pre-dose
Do NOT use gel tubes for this analysis

Aliquot Instructions

Sample Type

• Plasma

Transport to Lab

Chilled (2 - 8 degrees Celsius)
If overnight - Chilled (2 - 8 degrees Celsius)

Reference Intervals

Oxycodone – 315,4 – Serum – [(0.005-)0.02-0.05] – [0.2; L 0.6]
Substance – Mol. weight – Matrix – [Ref. Concentration Therapeutic mg/L (T=trough; P=peak)] – [Ref. Concentration Toxic mg/L (T=trough; L=lethal)];

Test Method

Mass Spectral analysis

Non-Funded Test Cost

$110.50 (Exclusive of GST)

Billing Code

4678

Contact Information

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