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HelpTest Code UTOX Drug Screen, Urine
Performing Laboratory
Chilton Hospital Laboratory-Chemistry
Methodology
Immunoassay/Biosite
Includes amphetamines, barbiturates, benzodiazepines, cocaine, methamphetamines, opiates,
phencyclidine, tetrahydrocannabinol, methadone and tricyclic antidepressants.
Note: This test should be used for diagnostic purposes only.
Specimen Requirements
Specimen Type: Urine
Container/Tube: Collection cup/Plain yellow urine
vaccutainer
Specimen Volume: 60 mL
Collection Instructions:
1. Collect a random urine specimen.
2. Transfer to Plain yellow urine vaccutaion
3. No preservative.
Additional Information: Follow instructions in Urine Collection in Special Instructions.
Specimen Transport Temperature
Ambient
Reference Values
Negative (reported as positive or negative)
Critical value (automatic call-back): all positives
All positives are confirmed by reference laboratory. (See Specimen Required Additional Information.)
Day(s) Test Set Up
Monday through Sunday
Available STAT
Turnaround Time:
Routine-8 hours
Specimen Requirements Additional Information
Specimen Requirements for Confirmatory Testing at Mayo Medical Laboratories.
| Drug | *Minimum Urine Volume (per test) | Collection Tube |
| Amphetamines/meth | 2.5 mL | Urine cup/no preservative |
| Barbiturates | 5 mL | Urine cup/no preservative |
| Benzodiazepine | 5 mL | Urine cup/no preservative |
| Cocaine | 5 mL | Urine cup/no preservative |
| Methadone | 2.5 mL | Urine cup/no preservative |
| Opiates | 2.5 mL | Urine cup/no preservative |
| PCP | 5 mL | Urine cup/no preservative |
| THC | 5 mL | Urine cup/no preservative |
*Minimum volume: This amount of volume does not allow for any repeats in the event there is a problem with testing or a questionable results. If problems occurs and there is insufficient sample, the test will be canceled by the reference laboratory.