Drug Screen, Clinical 1, without Confirmation, Serum
Test Code
1025
80307
CPT Code is subject to a Medicare Limited Coverage Policy and may require a signed ABN when ordering.
Clinical Significance
Drug Screen, Clinical 1, without Confirmation, Serum - This panel may be useful in screening drugs which are commonly encountered in acute toxicity cases. See individual tests for additional clinical significance. See specimen collection guide for additional drug screens.
Test Resources
None found for this test
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Test Details
Acetaminophen, Barbiturates, Benzodiazepines, Salicylates, Tricyclic Antidepressants, Volatiles
Do not use alcohol solutions as a skin preparation for drawing specimens
Methodology
Chromatography • Immunoassay (IA)
This test was developed and its analytical performance characteristics have been determined by Quest Diagnostics. It has not been cleared or approved by FDA. This assay has been validated pursuant to the CLIA regulations and is used for clinical purposes.
Reference Range(s)
| Acetaminophen | 10-20 mg/L |
| Salicylates | |
| Therapeutic (not for use with single dose intoxication) | |
| Analgesic | 50-100 mg/L |
| Anti-Inflammatory | 150-300 mg/L |
Preferred Specimen(s)
5 mL serum* - Do not collect in serum separator tube (SST)
*Optional: Whole blood for volatiles analysis sodium fluoride (gray-top) tube
Alternative Specimen(s)
Heparin, oxalate/fluoride or EDTA preserved plasma
Minimum Volume
3 mL
Transport Container
Plastic screw-cap vial
Optional whole blood: Unopened gray-top tube
Transport Temperature
Room temperature
Specimen Stability
- Room temperature: 5 days
- Refrigerated: 7 days
Reject Criteria
Serum separator tube (SST)
Setup Schedule
5 mL serum* - Do not collect in serum separator tube (SST)
*Optional: Whole blood for volatiles analysis sodium fluoride (gray-top) tube
*Optional: Whole blood for volatiles analysis sodium fluoride (gray-top) tube
Heparin, oxalate/fluoride or EDTA preserved plasma
3 mL
Plastic screw-cap vial
Optional whole blood: Unopened gray-top tube
Optional whole blood: Unopened gray-top tube
Room temperature
Room temperature: 5 days
Refrigerated: 7 days
Refrigerated: 7 days
Serum separator tube (SST)