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Catalog ID DAS Drugs of Abuse Screen (Serum)

Important Note

This test is no longer available as of 12/1/2021

CPOE Test Name

Drugs of Abuse Serum; Serum Drug Screen

Synonyms

DAS

Specimen Type

Serum

Specimen Requirements

4 mL red top tube; 3 mL blood

Storage and Transport

Stable at room temperature

Reference Values

Screen : Negative; Confirmation Quantitation: See Reference Laboratory Reference Range Report

Interpretation

PRESUMPTIVE POSITIVE screening results indicate the possible presence of drug(s) from the drug class screened. Any PRESUMPTIVE POSITIVE result will be confirmed.

Causes for Rejection

Insufficient volume; improper labeling; wrong container

Turn Around Time

Urgent/Emergent 1 hour; Routine 2 hours; Confirmation 24 – 96 hours

CPT / HCPCS Code

80101 × 3

Performing Lab

Core Laboratory BI 2023 721-2120; Toxicology Laboratory BI-2007 721-0140

Methodology

Screen: Immunoassay; Confirmation: GC; HPLC

Test Consists

Qualitative screen for the presumptive presence of barbiturates, benzodiazepines and tricyclic antidepressant drug classes in serum. Presumptive positive screen results may be referred upon request for confirmation / quantitation by reference lab. Please contact Laboratory Receiving for details.