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Drug Abuse Screen 7, with Confirmation, Serum

Order Code: DS7SER

Test Summary

The serum or plasma concentration of a drug is measured as a guide to individualization of therapy. Additionally, the problem of noncompliance with prescribed medications during continuing therapy, particularly in the pain management field, is an elusive cause of therapeutic failure.

Aliases

Specimen Collection

Special Instructions

N/A

Preferred Specimen

10 mL plasma collected in sodium fluoride or sodium fluoride/potassium oxalate (gray-top) tube

Minimum Volume

5 mL

Instructions

N/A

Patient Preparation

N/A

Storage

N/A

Transport Temperature

⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Plasma and whole blood: Refrigerated (cold packs)
Serum: Frozen

Specimen Stability

Plasma and whole blood
Room temperature: 24 hours
Refrigerated: 7 days
Frozen: 30 days
Serum
Room temperature: Unacceptable
Refrigerated: Unacceptable
Frozen: 30 days

Limitations

N/A

Other Acceptable Specimens

10 mL whole blood collected in sodium fluoride or sodium fluoride/potassium oxalate (gray-top) tube • Serum collected in a red-top tube (no gel)

Unacceptable Specimens

Serum separator tube

Order Code

DS7SER

EPIC (Premier) Code

LAB3170

Includes

Amphetamines, Barbiturates, Benzodiazepines, Cocaine Metabolites, Marijuana Metabolites, Opiates, PCP (Phencyclidine)

CPT Code

80307

Billing Code

670810

CPT Statement

Methodology

Chromatography • Gas Chromatography/Mass Spectrometry (GC/MS) • Immunoassay (IA)

FDA Status

FDA Approved

Physician Attestation of Informed Consent

N/A

Testing Laboratory

Quest Diagnostics Nichols Institute
14225 Newbrook Drive
Chantilly VA, 20153

Department

Reference Testing

Reference Range

See Laboratory Report

Setup Schedule / Expected Turnaround Time

Monday - Saturday; Report available: 3 days