Urine drugs of abuse

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Clinical indications:

Screen for recent use of drugs of abuse. Seven drugs of abuse are included in the screen, these are:

1. Amphetamines / MDMA
2. Benzodiazepines
3. Cannabis (THC)
4. Cocaine
5. Methadone metabolite (EDDP)
6. Opiates
7. Heroin metabolite (6-AM)

 

Specimen type: 

• Urine

 

Sample type: 

• Random Urine

 

Turnaround time: 

• Inpatient: 6 hours 
• Outpatient: 24 hours 
• GP: 24 hours