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Drug Screen (Nonforensic), Serum (90499)

Synonyms

Drug Analysis; Multiple Drug Analysis, Blood Screen; Tox Screen

Specimen Type

Serum

Performing Lab

ARUP

Epic ID

Other Reference Test

Lab Test Days

Daily

Standard TAT

1-2 Days

Collection Information

Specimen Required

11-12 mL Blood

Container Type

Red Top (No Additive)

Processing Information - Lab Use Only

Transport Temperature

Refrigerate-OK/Frozen-OK

Specimen Stability

Room Temp: 48 Hours; Refrigerated: 1 Week; Frozen: 2 Months

Rejection Criteria

Serum separator tubes (SST)

Test Volume Required

6 mL Serum

Minimum Test Volume

5.5 mL Serum

Processing Instructions

Complete an ARUP requisiton and submit with serum refrigerated or frozen. Call Apollo Courier Service for pick-up Monday-Friday.

Included Tests

Acetaminophen, Alcohols, Barbiturates, Benzodiazepines, Carbamazepine, Carisoprodol, Disopyramide, Meprobamate, Phenytoin, Primidone, Salicylate, Theophylline, Tricyclic and other antidepressants.