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Ordering Guidance
For chain-of-custody testing, order PDSUX / Drug Screen, Prescription/Over the Counter, Chain of Custody, Random, Urine. For situations where chain of custody is required, a Chain-of-Custody Kit (T282) is available.
Specimen Required
Supplies: Sarstedt Aliquot Tube 5 mL (T914)
Collection Container/Tube: Plastic urine container
Submission Container/Tube: Plastic vial
Specimen Volume: 5 mL
Collection Instructions:
1. Collect a random urine specimen.
2. No preservative.
Forms
If not ordering electronically, complete, print, and send a Therapeutics Test Request (T831) with the specimen.
Secondary ID
88760Useful For
Qualitative detection and identification of prescription or over-the-counter drugs frequently found in drug overdose or used with a suicidal intent
Providing, when possible, the identification of all drugs in the specimen
This test is not intended for use in employment-related testing.
This test is not intended for therapeutic compliance testing. The assay's limits of detection have been established for drugs at overdose levels, which are generally much higher than therapeutic concentrations.
This test is not useful for drugs of abuse or illicit drug testing, including benzodiazepines, opioids, barbiturates, cocaine, and amphetamine type stimulants.
Special Instructions
Method Name
Gas Chromatography-Mass Spectrometry (GC-MS)
Reporting Name
Drug Screen, Prescription/OTC, USpecimen Type
UrineSpecimen Minimum Volume
1.1 mL
Specimen Stability Information
| Specimen Type | Temperature | Time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Urine | 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 medications. It is designed to detect medicines that have toxic effects, as well as known antidotes or active therapies that a clinician can initiate to counteract 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 medications. This test is not appropriate for drugs of abuse or illicit drug testing, including benzodiazepines, opioids, barbiturates, cocaine, and amphetamine-type stimulants.
Drugs of toxic significance that are not detected by this test are digoxin, lithium, salicylate and many drugs of abuse or illicit drugs, some benzodiazepines, and some opioids. For these drugs, see Mayo Clinic Laboratories' drug abuse surveys, drug screens, or individual tests.
For more information see Emergency/Overdose for detection limits for drugs detected in this test.
Reference Values
Drugs detected are presumptive. Additional testing may be required to confirm the presence of any drugs detected.
Cautions
No significant cautionary statements
Day(s) Performed
Monday through Friday
Report Available
2 to 4 daysPerforming Laboratory
Mayo Clinic Laboratories in Rochester
Test Classification
This test was developed and its performance characteristics determined by Mayo Clinic in a manner consistent with CLIA requirements. It has not been cleared or approved by the US Food and Drug Administration.CPT Code Information
80307