Detection and quantification of hydromorphone in urine
Liquid Chromatography Tandem Mass Spectrometry (LC-MS/MS)
Opiates
Dilaudid (Hydromorphone)
Hydromorphone (Dilaudid, Vicodin)
Lortab (Hydromorphone)
Urine
For situations where chain of custody is required, a Chain of Custody Kit (T282) is available. For chain-of-custody testing, order OPATX / Opiates Confirmation, Chain of Custody, Random, Urine.
Additional drug panels and specific requests are available; call 800-533-1710.
If urine creatinine is required or adulteration of the sample is suspected, order ADULT / Adulterants Survey, Random, Urine.
Supplies: Sarstedt Aliquot Tube, 5 mL (T914)
Collection Container/Tube: Plastic urine container
Submission Container/Tube: Plastic, 5-mL tube
Specimen Volume: 3 mL
Collection Instructions:
1. Collect a random urine specimen.
2. No preservative.
Additional Information:
1. No specimen substitutions.
2. STAT requests are not accepted for this test.
3. Submitting less than 1 mL will compromise our ability to perform all necessary testing.
If not ordering electronically, complete, print, and send a Therapeutics Test Request (T831) with the specimen.
2.5 mL
Gross hemolysis | OK |
Gross icterus | OK |
Specimen Type | Temperature | Time | Special Container |
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Urine | Refrigerated (preferred) | 28 days | |
Frozen | 28 days | ||
Ambient | 14 days |
Detection and quantification of hydromorphone in urine
Opiates are the natural or synthetic drugs that have a morphine-like pharmacological action. Medically, opiates are used primarily for relief of pain. Opiates include morphine and drugs structurally similar to morphine (eg, codeine, hydrocodone, hydromorphone, oxycodone).
Hydrocodone exhibits a complex pattern of metabolism including O-demethylation, N-demethylation, and 6-keto reduction to the 6-beta hydroxymetabolites. Hydromorphone is a metabolite of hydrocodone. The presence of hydrocodone indicates exposure within 2 to 3 days prior to specimen collection.
Hydromorphone is metabolized primarily in the liver and is excreted primarily as the glucuronidated conjugate, with small amounts of parent drug and minor amounts of 6-hydroxy reduction metabolites. The presence of hydromorphone indicates exposure within 2 to 3 days prior to specimen collection. Hydromorphone is also a metabolite of hydrocodone; therefore, the presence of hydromorphone could also indicate exposure to hydrocodone.
Negative
Cutoff concentration:
25 ng/mL
This procedure reports the total urine concentration; this is the sum of the unconjugated and conjugated forms of the parent drug.
Other drugs in the opioid class, such as fentanyl, meperidine, methadone, and opiate antagonists such as naloxone, are not detected.
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Confirmation with quantification by liquid chromatography/mass spectrometry (LC-MS/MS).(Unpublished Mayo method)
Monday through Friday
This test was developed and its performance characteristics determined by Mayo Clinic in a manner consistent with CLIA requirements. It has not been cleared or approved by the US Food and Drug Administration.
80361
G0480 (if appropriate)
Test Id | Test Order Name | Order LOINC Value |
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HYDMU | Hydromorphone Confirmation, U | 16998-7 |
Result Id | Test Result Name |
Result LOINC Value
Applies only to results expressed in units of measure originally reported by the performing laboratory. These values do not apply to results that are converted to other units of measure.
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62615 | Hydromorphone-by LC-MS/MS | 16998-7 |
36025 | Hydromorphone Interpretation | 69050-3 |