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Test ID DSS Drug Screen, Prescription/OTC, Serum

Useful For

Detection and identification of prescription or over the counter drugs frequently found in drug overdose or used with a suicidal intent

 

This test is designed to qualitatively identify drugs present in the specimen; quantification of identified drugs, when available, may be performed upon client request

Method Name

Gas Chromatography-Mass Spectrometry (GC-MS)

Reporting Name

Drug Screen, Prescription/OTC, S

Specimen Type

Serum Red

Container/Tube: Red top

Specimen Volume: 5.25 mL

Additional Information:

1. See Prescription and Over-the-Counter (OTC) Drug Screens in Special Instructions.

2. For situations where chain of custody is required, a Chain-of-Custody Kit (T282) is available. For chain-of-custody testing, order COCH / Chain-of-Custody Processing.

3. This test is not appropriate for drugs of abuse/illicit drug testing. Cocaine will not be detected in this assay.

4. Not intended for use in employment-related testing.

5. This test is not appropriate for assessment of therapeutic compliance.

Forms: Chain-of-Custody Request Form is included in the Chain-of-Custody Kit (T282). A copy of this form is also available at http://www.mayomedicallaboratories.com/it-mmfiles/chain-of-custody-request-form.pdf.

Specimen Minimum Volume

2.1 mL

Specimen Stability Information

Specimen Type Temperature Time
Serum Red Refrigerated (preferred) 14 days
  Frozen  14 days
  Ambient  3 hours

Clinical Information

This test looks for a broad spectrum of prescription and over-the-counter (OTC) drugs. It is designed to detect drugs that have toxic effects, as well as known antidotes or active therapies that a clinician can initiate to treat the toxic effect. The test is intended to help physicians manage an apparent overdose or intoxicated patient, or to determine if a specific set of symptoms might be due to the presence of drugs. The test is not designed to screen for intermittent use or illicit drugs.

 

Drugs of toxic significance that are not detected by this test are: digoxin, lithium, and many drugs of abuse/illicit drugs, some benzodiazepines, and some opioids.

 

See Prescription and Over-the-Counter (OTC) Drug Screens in Special Instructions.

Reference Values

Drug detection

Cautions

Not intended for therapeutic compliance testing.

 

Not intended for use in employment-related testing.

 

Not intended for drugs of abuse/illicit drug testing.

 

Not all drugs can be quantitatively extracted from the specimen, so accurate quantification may not be possible, and many do not have reference ranges.

 

For situations where chain of custody is required, a Chain-of-Custody Kit (T282) is available. See COCH / Chain-of-Custody-Processing.

Day(s) Performed

Monday through Sunday; Varies

Report Available

2 days

Performing Laboratory

Mayo Medical Laboratories in Rochester

Test Classification

This test was developed and its performance characteristics determined by Mayo Clinic in a manner consistent with CLIA requirements. This test has not been cleared or approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.

CPT Code Information

80304

G0479 (if appropriate)

NY State Approved

Yes