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Drug Screen (Nonforensic), Serum
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Ordering Recommendation
Detect overdose exposure.
Mnemonic
Methodology
Semi-Quantitative Immunoassay/Gas Chromatography-Mass Spectrometry/ Liquid Chromatography-Tandem Mass Spectrometry
Performed
Sun, Tue-Sat
Reported
1-6 days
New York DOH Approval Status
Specimen Required
Plain red.
Transfer 6 mL serum to ARUP Standard Transport Tubes. (Min: 5.5 mL)
Refrigerated.
Post-Mortem
Avoid use of separator tubes and gels.
After separation from cells: Ambient: 48 hours; Refrigerated: 1 week; Frozen: 2 months
Reference Interval
By report
Interpretive Data
The following drugs or drug classes may be detected: acetaminophen, barbiturates, benzodiazepines, carbamazepine, carisoprodol, disopyramide, meprobamate, phenytoin, primidone, salicylate, theophylline, tricyclic and other antidepressants.
This test was developed and its performance characteristics determined by ARUP Laboratories. It has not been cleared or approved by the US Food and Drug Administration. This test was performed in a CLIA certified laboratory and is intended for clinical purposes.
Laboratory Developed Test (LDT)
Note
This test is not optimized for most drugs of abuse (amphet/methamphet, barbiturates, benzodiazepines, cocaine, methadone, opiates, propoxyphene, PCP, THC); instead, refer to Drug Screen 9 Panel, Serum or Plasma, Immunoassay Screen with Reflex to Mass Spectrometry Confirmation/Quantitation (ARUP test code 0092420).
Hotline History
CPT Codes
80307
Components
| Component Test Code* | Component Chart Name | LOINC |
|---|---|---|
| 0090499 | Drug Screen (Nonforensic), Serum | 20785-2 |
Aliases
- Drug Analysis
- Multiple Drug Analysis, Blood Screen
- Tox Screen
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