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Drugs of Abuse Screen
Alternate Names
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DAU, Drug Screen, UDS, Urine Drug Screen |
Ordering Information
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This test involves immunoassay screening for:
Please note change in testing platform from March 2020; assays now performed on the Beckman-Coulter DxI using EMIT immunoassays. Positive immunoassay drug screen results are presumptive only. Positive results are no longer automatically confirmed by GCMS. If confirmatory testing is required, please contact the laboratory; ph: 03 9496 5254 (Mon-Fri 9-5). Confirmations are referred to an external laboratory and fees may apply. |
Laboratory
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Biochemistry |
Specimen
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Spot Urine |
Container
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70ml Sterile Container (yellow top) |
Additional Collection Instructions
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We are not accredited to perform supervised urine drug screen collections. If this is required, please contact Chemical Pathologist. |
Minimum Adult Volume
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30mL |
Minimum Paediatric Volume
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None |
Frequency
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Monday - Friday |
These PDF documents can be downloaded for your reference
Test Code
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UDS, UDM |
Container ID
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CB, CBS |
Laboratory Notes
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Instructions for: Metropolitan & Regional Specimen Receptions Interpretation of Test Codes (code according to request form):
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