Buprenorphine (Urine)

Testing Laboratory

Canterbury Health Laboratories Christchurch Hospital

Department

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Delphic Registration Code (Alpha Code)

BUP

Test Code (Numeric Code)

8874

Laboratory Handling

Registration

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Sample Stability

7 days

Synonyms

Temgesic

Turnaround Time

48 hours

Specimen Type

• Urine

Specimen Requirements

Tube/Container Type:

Preferred

• BD Urine Tube (no additive)

Preferred

• BD Urine Tube (no additive)

Acceptable

• Specimen Container

Preferred Sample Volume (ml)

20

No of Samples Required

2

Paediatric Specimen Requirements

Tube/Container Type:

Preferred

• BD Urine Tube (no additive)

Acceptable

• Specimen Container

Minimum Sample Volume (ml)

1

Resources

• Patient Information

Contact Information