Urine Drugs of Abuse (Urine Drug Screen)

Message
Do not use tiger top tubes


Test Code
UTOX2


Preferred Specimen
1.0mL Urine Container


Instructions
"Refrigerate or frozen specimens must be brought to room temp and mixed thoroughly before testing. Cloudy or turbid specimens maybe centrifuged.
Testing Frequency: 24/7"


Transport Container
Urine 1 Aliq


Transport Temperature
Room or refrigerated


Reject Criteria (Eg, hemolysis? Lipemia? Thaw/Other?)
Stability: Refrigerated 2-8 deg. for 48 hrs, otherwise freeze 1 week


Methodology
Fluorescence Immunoassay



The CPT Codes provided in this document are based on AMA guidelines and are for informational purposes only. CPT coding is the sole responsibility of the billing party. Please direct any questions regarding coding to the payor being billed. Any Profile/panel component may be ordered separately. Reflex tests are performed at an additional charge.