| Laboratory: | Clinical Biochemistry (TOXICOLOGY) |
| Test Name: |
COMPREHENSIVE DRUG SCREEN - (U)
Test Code:
DRUG
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| Clinical Information: |
Immunoassay drug screens or physician office Point of Care (POC) drug screens are sufficient for most purposes; however if the results of these tests do not correlate with clinical information the comprehensive drug screen can be ordered as a follow up investigation. A comprehensive can also be ordered if drugs suspected are not included in the lists of drugs detected by the immunoassay (see hyperlink to these screens) or POC methods. See below for list of drugs detected by this method, note this list is revised periodically.
Individuals taking street drugs are often taking multiple or combined drugs. Specific knowledge of exact drug taken rarely impacts medical care. If purpose of testing is solely for monitoring Methadone use order Methadone Screen Results are for medical diagnostic purposes only. Test results are presumptive. No chain of custody in collection and transportation of sample for testing. Not suitable for employment or legal purposes or other statutory regulations. Test performed at: St. Boniface Hospital by Shared Health Toxicology Laboratory using Liquid Chromatography-Accurate Mass Spectrometry with targeted analysis. This is a laboratory developed test. |
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Preferred Device:
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| Specimen Required: |
Urine: 3.0 mL
Samples need to be frozen if delivery to lab exceeds 7 days Specimen received greater than 30 days post collection will not be tested |
| Referral: |
Aliquot 3.0 ml into Greiner aliquot tube.
See JA110-50-01B Random Urine Processing Flow Chart |
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Drugs and metabolites detected will be listed on report if present. Click hyperlink for the list of drugs detected:
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