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Test Code PDSU Drug Screen, Prescription/Over the Counter, Random, Urine

Reporting Name

Drug Screen, Prescription/OTC, U

Useful 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.

Performing Laboratory

Mayo Clinic Laboratories in Rochester

Specimen Type

Urine


Ordering Guidance


This test is not performed using chain of custody. For chain-of-custody testing, order PDSUX / Drug Screen, Prescription/Over the Counter, Chain of Custody, Random, Urine.



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. Specimens containing preservative may be canceled.


Rutland Regional Medical Center Note:

Attention: For more immediate results, order Drug Screen, Urine.

Specimen Minimum Volume

1.1 mL

Specimen Stability Information

Specimen Type Temperature Time Special Container
Urine Refrigerated (preferred) 14 days
  Frozen  14 days
  Ambient  3 hours

Reference Values

Drugs detected are presumptive. Additional testing may be required to confirm the presence of any drugs detected.

Day(s) Performed

Monday through Friday

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

LOINC Code Information

Test ID Test Order Name Order LOINC Value
PDSU Drug Screen, Prescription/OTC, U 12286-1

 

Result ID Test Result Name Result LOINC Value
31260 Drugs detected: 12286-1
45529 Suspect Drug No LOINC Needed

Report Available

2 to 4 days

Method Name

Gas Chromatography Mass Spectrometry (GC-MS)

Forms

If not ordering electronically, complete, print, and send a Therapeutics Test Request (T831) with the specimen.