Cocaine Metabolite, Urine (Screen)

Specimen Type

Test ID		LAB378
EPIC ORDER		COCAINE, URINE QUAL
CPT Code(s)		80307
Group/Individual Test		Individual
Laboratory		Core Laboratory
Tube Station		Routine: 30 STAT: 888
Specimen	Routine:	10 ml Random Urine in Yellow Top Urine Tube (No Preservative/Additive) or sterile urine container; See important comments
	Minimum:	1 ml Random Urine in Yellow Top Urine Tube (No Preservative/Additive)
Stability	Room Temperature:	7 days
	Refrigerated:	30 days
	Frozen:	12 months
Availability		24 hrs/day
Turnaround Time		Routine: 2 hours STAT: 1 hour
Reference Range	Cutoff Value:	<150 ng/mL
Comments	Testing is intended for medical purposes only. The Siemens Atellica Cocaine Metabolite screening test detects the presence of the unique cocaine metabolite benzoylecgonine at a concentration of 150 ng/mL or greater. This metabolite may be detectable in urine up to ~72 hour after last use of cocaine. Confirmation testing should be considered for positive screens. Cocaine Urine Confirmation For additional information related to drug screening, refer to the Urine Toxicology Chart. Screen components may vary by lab location.

Reviewed by J. Carr on January 02, 2026

UNC Hospitals
McLendon Clinical Laboratories
101 Manning Drive
Chapel Hill, NC 27514