Cocaine screen urine

Test Code

COCAINE SCREEN PANEL

Alias/See Also

DAU

Includes

Cocaine screen
Creatinine
pH
Specific Gravity

Preferred Specimen

Random urine

Minimum Volume

5 mL

Transport Temperature

Refrigerate

Specimen Stability

Refrigerated (2-8°C): 5 days
Freeze at -20°C or colder if not tested within 5 days.

Methodology
EIA

Setup Schedule

M-F

Report Available

TAT 1 - 3 days

Reference Range

Analyte	Reference range
Cocaine	None detected
pH	4- 10
Specific gravity	1.003 - 1.020
Creatinine	>20 mg/dL

Clinical Significance

Cocaine is used medicinally primarily as a topical anaesthetic for ENT operations. It is widely abused as an illicit drug. The drug is a CNS stimulant. Presence in the urine indicates prior exposure to the drug.

Performing Laboratory
Test performed in BACL Chemistry Labs
Contact: Jonathan Dryjowicz-Burek, West Roxbury 857-203-5973
Alternate contact Joseph Manzone, JP 857-364-5092
Alternate contact Diane Robert BR 774-826-2294
Alternate contact Bhumikaben Patel Bedford 781-687-2976

Last Updated: November 17, 2021

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