Test Code DRGPS Drug Screen Psych
Performing Laboratory
ChristianaCare:
- Newark Campus
- Middletown Campus
- Wilmington Campus
Methodology
- Enzyme Multiplied Immunoassay Technique (EMIT®II) screens for the following drug classes: amphetamines, barbiturates, benzodiazepines, cocaine, opiates, phencyclidine, methadone, and tetrahydrocannabinol.
- Homogenous enzyme immunoassay: Fentanyl
Specimen Requirements
Container/Tube: Urine container
Specimen: 20 mL from a random urine collection. No preservative.
Collection Instructions:
Note: Label container with patient’s full name and 1 additional unique patient identifier such as date of birth, medical record number, emergency ID number, date and time of collection, collector’s initials, and type of specimen.
Reference Values
Negative
Day(s) Test Set Up
Monday through Sunday
Routine Turnaround Time: 1 to 2 days if confirmation is required
STAT Turnaround Time: 2 hours preliminary, 1 to 2 days if confirmation is required