Test Code MEPHMDPV Mephedrone and MDPV, Urine
Additional Codes
St. Luke's Compendium Code (Iatric): L905.8220
Methodology
Liquid Chromatography/Tandem Mass Spectrometry (LC/MS/MS)
Specimen Requirements
Urine:
Send 10 mL of urine from a random collection, refrigerated.
Reference Values
Mephedrone: Negative
Methylenedioxypyrovalerone (MDPV): Negative
Methylone: Negative
Qualitative analysis for Mephedrone, Mehylenedioxypyrovalerone (MDPV), and Methylone Screening threshold: 1.0 ng/mL. Positive testing results in a confirmation test which is billed as an additional charge.
Test Classification and CPT Coding
82542