Drug Abuse Screen 8, Urine
| Abbrev Code: | DAU8 | ||
| Order Code: | LAB3425 | Order Name: | Drug Abuse Screen 8 Urine (UR) |
| Methodology: | Roche: Kinetic interaction of microparticles in a solution (KIMS)
(All others) Vista: Competitive binding immunoassay; Ethanol Bichromatic rate |
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| CPT Codes: | 80307 x1, 80307 x1 | ||
| Test Includes: | Amphetamines, barbiturates, benzodiazepines, cannabinoids, cocaine metabolite, ethanol, opiates, phencyclidine | ||
| Turnaround Time: | Performed and reported 24 hours/day. | ||
| Special Instructions: | Positive results are not confirmed by a second method. If confirmation is required, please contact the laboratory. | ||
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Collection Instructions
| Specimen: | Urine, random collection |
| Optimal Volume: | Submit entire collection; analysis requires 1.1 mL. |
| Container: | Plastic leakproof container, sterile |
Processing and Shipping
| Specimen Processing: | Keep in original container. Initial testing requires 5 mL, 1.1 mL minimum; confirmatory testing requires 10 mL minimum. Store in refrigerator up to 24 hours; freeze for longer storage.
Centrifuge highly turbid specimens before testing. |
| Shipping Instructions: | Ship in original container at refrigerated temperature to arrive within 24 hours. |
| Stability: | Roche: Refrigerate and test within 5 days of collection.
Vista: <24 hours refrigerated; freeze if longer storage is required. |
| Test Performed at or Referral Lab | Chemistry (Lakes, Roche-UMMC East, UMMC/UMMCH-West Bank) |
Interpretive
| Reference Range: | Negative. Cutoffs for positive results: Opiate >300 ng/mL; amphetamine >500 ng/mL, barbiturates >200 ng/mL, benzodiazepines >200 ng/mL, cannabinoid >50 ng/mL, cocaine >300 ng/mL, phencyclidine >25 ng/mL. This is an unconfirmed screening result to be used for medical purposes only. |
| Use: | Evaluate suspected drug abuse. |
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