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Urine Drug Screen (Urine Toxicology Screen, Broad-Spectrum Toxicology Screen )
Test Name Urine Drug Screen (Urine Toxicology Screen, Broad-Spectrum Toxicology Screen)
Specimen Type / Requirements Container Type = Sterile Container Minimum Testing Volume = 5mL Urine
Specimen Handling Collection Instructions: Collect 5-10 mL random urine sample in a sterile container. Immunoassay drug screen will identify the following drug classes: Cocaine metabolite, Barbiturates, Benzodiazepines, Opiates, Amphetamines, Oxycodone, Cannabinoids and Fentanyl, followed by a broad-spectrum confirmatory screen. Please see below for drug library and interpretive guides. Write your initials, date and time of collection on the collection label or requisition. Laboratory Staff Instructions: Full collection to be handed to the Toxicology bench with a copy of the requisition. Stability: Sample is stable for 4 weeks at 2-8°C and frozen indefinitely. Rejection Criteria: Unlabeled, leaky or samples of non-sufficient quantity. Transportation: Send sample to core lab as soon as possible.
Required Documentation
Turnaround Time (TAT) 1 hour Trauma/Stat 4 hours routine for screen results 3 days for confirmatory	Reference Value Detected or Not Detected
Drug Library Broad-Spectrum Tox Screen Drug Library.	Interpretive Guides Immunoassays vs. Mass Spectrometry. Drug Metabolism. Where to Find Drug Screen Results. Windows of Detection in Urine. Amphetamines & Stimulants Guide. Benzodiazepines Guide. Cocaine & Metabolites Guide. Opioids Guide.
Test Code UTS	Methodology Immunoassay followed by LC-MS/MS confirmation
Testing Location SMH-Biochemistry	Other Information Last Updated: April 02, 2026

Urine Drug Screen (Urine Toxicology Screen, Broad-Spectrum Toxicology Screen )

Test Name

Urine Drug Screen (Urine Toxicology Screen, Broad-Spectrum Toxicology Screen)

Specimen Type / Requirements

Container Type = Sterile Container

Minimum Testing Volume = 5mL Urine

Specimen Handling

Collection Instructions: Collect 5-10 mL random urine sample in a sterile container. Immunoassay drug screen will identify the following drug classes: Cocaine metabolite, Barbiturates, Benzodiazepines, Opiates, Amphetamines, Oxycodone, Cannabinoids and Fentanyl, followed by a broad-spectrum confirmatory screen. Please see below for drug library and interpretive guides. Write your initials, date and time of collection on the collection label or requisition.

Laboratory Staff Instructions: Full collection to be handed to the Toxicology bench with a copy of the requisition.

Stability: Sample is stable for 4 weeks at 2-8°C and frozen indefinitely.

Rejection Criteria: Unlabeled, leaky or samples of non-sufficient quantity.

Transportation: Send sample to core lab as soon as possible.

Required Documentation

Turnaround Time (TAT)

1 hour Trauma/Stat
4 hours routine for screen results
3 days for confirmatory

Reference Value

Detected or Not Detected

Drug Library

Broad-Spectrum Tox Screen Drug Library.

Interpretive Guides

Test Code

UTS

Methodology

Immunoassay followed by
LC-MS/MS confirmation

Testing Location

SMH-Biochemistry

Other Information

Last Updated: April 02, 2026