Test directory: Hydrocodone and Metabolites

Ordering Code 5043
Test Name Hydrocodone and Metabolites
Alias Hydrocodone, Unconjugated
Dicodid
Lortab
Preferred Specimen Serum
Preferred Container Plain (Red)
Other Specimen/Container Plasma in EDTA, K2 (Lavender), Plasma in Lithium Heparin (Green), Plasma in Sodium Heparin (Green)
Optimum Volume 3 mL
Collection Instructions Do Not use SST or PST
Transport Requirements Oahu: Ambient
Airline: Ambient
Specimen Stability Ambient: 5 Weeks
Refrigerated: 5 Weeks
Frozen: 6 Months
Rejection Criteria Gel barrier tube
Avail. Stat NO
Analytic Time Up to 7 Days
Methodology High Performance Liquid Chromatography/Tandem Mass
Spectrometry (LC/MS/MS)
Reference Lab  National Medical Services, Inc.

Reference range(s)

The reference ranges listed below are valid on this date of May 9, 2025.
Component Age Male Norm Male Critical Low Male Critical High Female Norm Female Critical High Female Critical Low Units Add'l info
Hydrocodone and Metabolites ALL See report.