Overdose Drug Screen, Serum

Message

Testing performed at Quest Diagnostics in Marlborough, MA.

Test Code

OVERDOSE DRUG SCREEN, SERUM(NEL)

Alias/See Also

Bedford test name: TOX SCREEN BLD-STAT OVERDOSE(MARL)

Includes

Acetaminophen, Barbiturates, Benzodiazepines, Salicylates, Tricyclic Antidepressants, Volatiles

Preferred Specimen

5mL serum from plain red

Minimum Volume

3 mL

Transport Container

Do no use alcohol solutions as a skin preparation for drawing specimens!
Do not collect in serum separator tube.

Transport Temperature

Room temperature

Specimen Stability

Room temperature: 5 days
Refrigerated: 7 days

Reject Criteria (Eg, hemolysis? Lipemia? Thaw/Other?)

SST

Methodology
Chromatography and Immunoassay

Reference Range

Provided with patient report in CPRS.

Clinical Significance

This panel may be useful in screening drugs which are commonly encountered in acute toxicity cases. See individual tests for additional clinical significance. See specimen collection guide for additional drug screens.

Performing Laboratory
Quest Diagnostics
200 Forest Ave
Marlborough, MA

Last Updated: January 23, 2017

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