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Urine Drug Screen

Alternative Names:

UDS
Drug Screen Urine
UDRSC

Laboratory:

Clinical Biochemistry

Test Code:

UDRSC or outside (OGCMS or UDRSO)

Registration Instructions:

Use OGCMS for general drug screens referred from External laboratories. (LC-QTOF or GC-MS only)

Use UDRSO for general drug screens referred from External laboratories. (IA and LC-QTOF or GC-MS)

For Confirmatory testing from External laboratories use the following specific codes:

(Methods for confirmatory testing include GC-MS, LC-MS/MS or LC-QTOF)

USYMP - Amphetamine-type substances (Sympathomimetic amines) confirmation

UBENZCON - Benzodiazepine confirmation

UCANNCON - Cannabinoids (THC) confirmation

Note: Urine Cannabinoid confirmation does not include synthetic cannabinoids

UCOCACON - Cocaine metabolites confirmation

UOPIACON - Opiate confirmation

OGCMS - Buprenorphine confirmation

Specimen Types:

Urine random

Container Types:

Plain 70mL pot

Adults Volume or Mass:

50 mL

Collection & Request Instructions:

Includes screening for Benzodiazepines, Barbiturates, Cannabinoids, Amphetamine Type Substances (Sympathomimetic Amines, Amphetamine and Amphetamine type substances), Opiates & Cocaine Metabolites plus a general qualitative UPLC/QTof (or GCMS screen).

In addition to the above the urine drug screen is able to screen for a range of NSAIDs, diuretics, methadone and buprenorphine. Contact the Clinical Biochemistry drug laboratory for further information.

Further Information on Drug Identifcation.

Transport Instructions between Sites and/or Laboratories:

Room Temperature

Assay Frequency:

Weekdays