Laboratory Test Reference Guide

Laboratory Information

Test Name

Drug screen urine

Synonyms

amphetamines, benzodiazepines, opiates, methadone, buprenorphine, oxycodone,
drugs of abuse, toxicology screen,

External Price (excl. GST)

100

Price Comment

Includes THC

Constituent Tests

Specimen Collection

Adult Specimen

Random Urine

Test Information

Department

Biochemistry

Test Availability

Mon -Fri, 0800-1630

Laboratory Turnaround Time

Overnight. Turn around time is 3 working days.

Method

LC-MS/MS

Reference interval

Individual drugs are reported as Detected or Not Detected.

Reference interval Attachments

Additional Information

Urine drug testing has been performed using LC-MS/MS and provides specific drug identification. Results are for clinical use only.

Limits of detection are lower than those specified in AS/NZS 4308:2008 which governs drug testing for medico-legal, workplace or court directed purposes.

Minimum Volume

2mL

Electronic Information

Registration Code

DRUGU

HL7 mapping code

$DRUGU