Invert tube 8-10 times to mix blood with anticoagulant. Process within 2 hrs of collection. Centrifuge blood for 10 minutes at 1100-1300 g in a swing-bucket unit or 15 minutes for a fixed angle. Transfer plasma or serum to an aliquot tube. Label with patient name, DOB, test and collect date. Indicate whether sample is 'plasma' or 'serum'.
Storage/Transport Temperature
Refrigerated serum/plasma
Ordering Recommendations
The blood drug screen panel includes tests for barbiturates, benzodiazepines, tricyclic antidepressants, acetaminophen, salycilates and ethanol. Each of these tests can also be ordered individually.
Performed
Monday - Sunday; Days, Evenings, Nights
Methodology
Homogenous Enzyme Immunoassay; Enzymatic
Reported
2-4 hrs
Performing Lab
Chemistry
Synonyms
6800
DrgScnBl
Serum Drug Screen
Drugs of Abuse Screen, SerPl Qual
Reference Chart
CPT Codes
80307, 80329 (x2), 80320
LOINC Codes
NAME
LOINC
Result
Acetaminophen SerPl QN
3298-7
Barbiturates Scn SerPl QL
3376-1
Benzodiaz Scn SerPl QL
3389-4
Ethanol Pl QN
5643-2
Salicylate SerPl QN
4024-6
Tricyclic Antid SerPl QL
4073-3
Test Code (Outreach Synonym)
6800
Catalog Code
685796
Collection
Collect
Blood, Green Na Heparin
Preferred Draw Volume
3 mL
Minimum Draw Volume
0.2 mL
Other Acceptable Containers
Gold or Lt. Green
Pediatric Collection
1 microtainer
Collection Comments
Invert tube 8-10 times to mix blood with anticoagulant. Process within 2 hrs of collection. Centrifuge blood for 10 minutes at 1100-1300 g in a swing-bucket unit or 15 minutes for a fixed angle. Transfer plasma or serum to an aliquot tube. Label with patient name, DOB, test and collect date. Indicate whether sample is 'plasma' or 'serum'.
Storage/Transport Temperature
Refrigerated serum/plasma
Ordering
Ordering Recommendations
The blood drug screen panel includes tests for barbiturates, benzodiazepines, tricyclic antidepressants, acetaminophen, salycilates and ethanol. Each of these tests can also be ordered individually.
