Clinical Significance: Norbuprenorphine is the metabolite of buprenorphine.
Tested in both urine and oral fluid

Drug Class

Opiates Natural and Semi Synthetics

Metabolite(s)

None

Aliases

Metabolite of Buprenorphine

Methodology

Enzyme Immunoassay/Liquid Chromatography Mass Spectrometry

Urine Recommended Volume

30mL

Oral Fluid Minimum Volume

1mL

Specimen Stability

15 days

Urine Reportable Range

10-400

Oral Fluid Reportable Range

12-300

Urine Immunoassay Cutoff (ng/mL)

5

Urine Window of Detection

3-5 days

Oral Fluid Window of Detection

< 24 hours

Rejection Criteria

Quantity Not Sufficient or Wrong Collection Device (Oral Fluid)

Urine Transient Contanier

Urine Clinical Drug Test Transport Cup

Oral Fluid Transient Contanier

Oral Fluid Intercept 2.0 Devices