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Drugs of Abuse Screen

Alternate Names
DAU, Drug Screen, UDS, Urine Drug Screen
Ordering Information

This test involves immunoassay screening for:

  • Amphetamines
  • Benzodiazapines
  • Cannabinoids
  • Cocaine
  • Opiates - all urines positive for Opiates by immunoassay are automatically screened for 6-MAM (6-monoacetylmorphine).

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
Biochemistry
Specimen
Spot Urine
Container
70ml Sterile Container (yellow top)
Additional Collection Instructions

We are not accredited to perform supervised urine drug screen collections.

If this is required, please contact Chemical Pathologist.

Minimum Adult Volume
30mL
Minimum Paediatric Volume
None
Frequency
Monday - Friday
Test Code
UDS, UDM
Container ID
CB, CBS
Laboratory Notes

Instructions for: Metropolitan & Regional Specimen Receptions

Interpretation of Test Codes (code according to request form):

  • UDS = Drugs of Abuse - Screen (routinely used code)
  • UDM = Drugs of Abuse - Monitoring