Tramadol Screen, Urine

ConZip, Ultracet, Ultram, Ryzolt

Test Codes

EPIC: LAB1231366, Beaker: TRAMADOL, Warde: UCTRM

Department

Send Outs

Specimen Collection Criteria

Collect: Random urine in a screw-capped container (preferred) or other sterile collection container. (Minimum: 3.0 mL)

Physician Office/Draw Specimen Preparation

Maintain specimen refrigerated (2-8°C or 36-46°F) prior to transport.

Preparation for Courier Transport

Transport: Random urine refrigerated (2-8°C or 36-46°F). (Minimum: 3.0 mL)

Rejection Criteria

• Specimens not collected and processed as indicated.
• Specimens with preservative.

In-Lab Processing

Maintain specimen refrigerated (2-8°C or 36-46°F) prior to transport.

Transport: Random urine refrigerated (2-8°C or 36-46°F). (Minimum: 3.0 mL) 

Storage

Specimen Stability for Testing:

Room Temperature (20-26°C or 68-78.8°F): 48 hours
Refrigerated (2-8°C or 36-46°F): 14 days
Frozen (-20°C/-4°F or below): 1 month

Specimen Storage in Department Prior to Disposal:

Specimen retention time is determined by the policy of the reference laboratory. Contact the Send Outs Laboratory with any questions.

Laboratory

Sent to Warde Medical Laboratory, Ann Arbor, MI.

Performed

Monday – Friday.
Results available in 1-3 days. 

Reference Range

Tramadol: 5.0 ng/mL

O-desmethyltramadol: 5.0 ng/mL

Test Methodology

Liquid Chromatography/Tandem Mass Spectrometry

Interpretation

By report.

CPT Codes

80373 (G0480) if indicated.

Contacts

Last Updated

2/9/2026