Detect use of abused, prescribed, and over-the-counter drugs
Specimen Sources
Blood, ArterialBlood, CapillaryBlood, Central LineBlood, Venous
Specimen Types
Blood
Container
Gray Top Tube
Collection Instructions
Container/Tube: Grey Top tube Specimen: 10 ml (5 mL min) Transport Temperature: Refrigerated
Note: Must send in a list of all medications the patient is taken with the sample-See Attached Patient Prescription Information Sheet
Specimen Volume
10 ml (5 mL min)
Transport Instructions
Refrigerated
Specimen Stability
Methodology
Screen: Immunoassay (IA) and Gas Chromatography/Mass Spectrometry; (GC/MS) Confirmations: Gas Chromatography/Mass Spectrometry (GC/MS); and Liquid Chromatography/Tandem Mass Spectrometry (LC/MS/MS)