Test Details
Methodology
Initial presumptive testing by liquid chromatography/mass spectrometry (LC/MS-MS) at a testing threshold of 1.0 ng/mL; presumptive positives confirmed by definitive liquid chromatography/mass spectrometry (LC/MS-MS) at a testing threshold of 1.0 ng/mL
Result Turnaround Time
7 - 10 days
Turnaround time is defined as the usual number of days from the date of pickup of a specimen for testing to when the result is released to the ordering provider. In some cases, additional time should be allowed for additional confirmatory or additional reflex tests. Testing schedules may vary.
Use
Detect presence of mescaline, an illicit hallucinogen
Specimen Requirements
Specimen
Urine (random)
Volume
5 mL
Minimum Volume
1 mL
Container
Plastic urine container without preservative; protect from light
Collection Instructions
Wrap specimen in foil to protect from light.
Storage Instructions
Submission/transport (<3 days): Room temperature. For storage beyond three days, specimen should be refrigerated or frozen.
Causes for Rejection
Urine in preservative tube
LOINC® Map
| Order Code | Order Code Name | Order Loinc | Result Code | Result Code Name | UofM | Result LOINC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 790378 | Mescaline, Ur | 12296-0 | 790429 | Mescaline | 12296-0 | |
| Order Code | 790378 | |||||
| Order Code Name | Mescaline, Ur | |||||
| Order Loinc | 12296-0 | |||||
| Result Code | 790429 | |||||
| Result Code Name | Mescaline | |||||
| UofM | ||||||
| Result LOINC | 12296-0 |
| Order Code | Order Name | Result Code | Result Name | UofM | Result LOINC | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reflex 1 | 790382 | Mescaline Confirmation | 790431 | Mescaline Confirmation | 19543-8 | |
| Reflex 1 | ||||||
| Order Code | 790382 | |||||
| Order Name | Mescaline Confirmation | |||||
| Result Code | 790431 | |||||
| Result Name | Mescaline Confirmation | |||||
| UofM | ||||||
| Result LOINC | 19543-8 | |||||