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Drug screening, Comprehensive (Send-out, TAT 10 days)
| Item | Value |
|---|---|
| Approval req'd? | Yes, contact Chemistry at x3-1501 for drug screening on non-urine samples. |
| Available Stat? | No |
| Test code | ABUS |
| Test group | Drug screening |
| Performed by | Quest |
| Sendout? | Yes |
| Method | LC/MS/MS |
| Collection Instructions | NOT for use in neonates |
| Container type | Urine cup |
| Amount to Collect | 20 mL |
| Sample type | Random urine |
| Preferred volume | 5 mL urine |
| Min. Volume | 1 mL urine |
| Processing notes | Refrigerate. Order Quest # 44396N |
| Normal range | No compounds detected |
| Stability | Room temperature 5 days, refrigerated 1 week, frozen 1 month |
| Turn around times | Test run daily. Turnaround time: 2-5 days. |
| Additional information | Toxicology screens are used to identify substances affecting a patient and to guide the clinician to predict future toxic effects, to confirm the differential diagnosis or to guide therapy. Accurate diagnosis of clinical intoxication secondary to illicit drug use based on clinical history and physical examination may be difficult without laboratory confirmation. This testing is also necessary when multiple drug ingestion is involved, as the effects of one drug may mask the clinical signs and symptoms of the effects of other drugs. Click Here for list of Compounds covered in screen |
| CPT coding | 80100-90 |
| LOINC code | 51782-1 |
| Last Updated | 3/24/2013 7:48:40 PM |
| Entry Number | 323 |
If you have additional questions regarding this test, please call: 415-353-1667