Drugs of abuse, whole blood 11-12508
Test info
- Amphetamines
- Barbiturates
- Benzodiazepines
- Cocaine Metabolite
- Phencyclidine
- THC (Marijuana)
- MTB
- Opiates
- Oxycodone
- Methadone
- Propoxyphene
- Buprenorphine
This test is intended for use in the clinical management of patients. It is not intended for use in employment related testing.
Detect use of abused and prescribed drugs
For order by Allina Health facilities and Allina Health contracted clients only
Specimen
Immediatley following collection, mix sample by inverting 8 - 10 times to prevent clotting
Submit original collection tube
Grey Sodium flouride (NaFl)
Immediately following collection, mix sample thoroughly by gently inverting 5 - 10 times, to prevent clotting
Lavender (EDTA), 4mL
Dk green heparin (Li or Na), no gel
Refrigerated (preferred) - 3 days
For storage beyond three days, specimens should be frozen
Performance
Initial presumptive testing by immunoassay at the following testing thresholds:
- amphetamines, 50 ng/mL
- barbiturates, 0.1 µg/mL
- benzodiazepines, 20 ng/mL
- buprenorphine, 1.0 ng/mL
- cocaine metabolite, 25 ng/mL
- methadone, 25 ng/mL
- opiates, 5 ng/mL
- oxycodones, 5 ng/mL
- phencyclidine, 8 ng/mL
- propoxyphene, 50 ng/mL
- tetrahydrocannabinol (THC), 5 ng/mL
Presumptive positives confirmed to limit of quantitation by definitive chromatography mass spectrometry (GC/MS or LC/MS-MS)
Clinical and Interpretive info
See report