Specimen Requirements
Title
Drug Abuse Screen Panel, Serum
Specimen Requirement
Although urine is the specimen of choice for drug screening, a serum drug screen can be performed when a urine specimen is unavailable.
Collect a red top, within 2 hours of collection centrifuge and transfer 3.0 mL serum to a screw top plastic vial, indicate sample type on tube and send.
Methodology
Enzyme Immunoassay
Stability
Room temp: 48 hours, Refrigerated: 7 days, Frozen: 14 days
Reference Range
The reference range is determined by the performing laboratory and will show on the report.
Turnaround
1-3 days Performed Monday to Friday
Clinical Use
DRUGS INCLUDED: AMPHETAMINES, BARBITURATES, BENZODIAZEPINES, COCAINE, ETHANOL, METHADONE, OPIATES, PHENCYCLIDINE, PROPOXYPHENE, THC (CANNABIS)
Test Code
BTOX