Both serum and urine are REQUIRED for this Hypnotic Screen. Serum: 15.0 mL whole blood in plain red-top tube(s) (no gel separator). Send 5.0 mL of serum ambient or refrigerated. Urine: 25.0 mL from a random urine collection in a urine specimen cup. No preservative. Note: Indicate as serum or urine on specimen label
Specimen Required
3.0 mL serum, 10.0 mL urine
Specimen Min Vol
2.0 mL serum, 6.0 mL urine
Specimen Preparation
Spindown and separate serum
Storage/Transport Temperature
Refer to Specimen stability criteria as shown below
Ambient
7 days
Refrigerated
1 month
Frozen
3 months
Unacceptable Conditions
Specimens that exceed stated stability, unlabeled/mislabeled/mismatched specimens, specimens submitted in leaking containers
Special Instructions
None
CPT Codes
80368 80336 80345 80342
Synonyms
Serum Drug Screen
Hypnotic Screen
Methodology
Thin-Layer Chromatography (TLC)/Enzyme-Multiplied Immunoassay Technique (EMIT), Gas Chromatography Mass Spectrophotometry
Performing Location
Chemistry (Toxicology)
Reported STAT
2 - 4 hours
Reported Routine
8 - 12 hours
Additional Information
This drug screen is available when a drug overdose is suspected and the causative agent is a sedative/hypnotic. The Hypnotic Screen can be utilized by physicians for emergency toxicology. This analysis includes both quantitative and qualitative analysis of commonly prescribed sedatives/hypnotics.
Test set up frequency
Daily
Reference Interval
Negative/no drugs detected
Additional Information
This drug screen is available when a drug overdose is suspected and the causative agent is a sedative/hypnotic. The Hypnotic Screen can be utilized by physicians for emergency toxicology. This analysis includes both quantitative and qualitative analysis of commonly prescribed sedatives/hypnotics.
Collection
Collect
Both serum and urine are REQUIRED for this Hypnotic Screen. Serum: 15.0 mL whole blood in plain red-top tube(s) (no gel separator). Send 5.0 mL of serum ambient or refrigerated. Urine: 25.0 mL from a random urine collection in a urine specimen cup. No preservative. Note: Indicate as serum or urine on specimen label
Specimen Required
3.0 mL serum, 10.0 mL urine
Specimen Min Vol
2.0 mL serum, 6.0 mL urine
Specimen Preparation
Spindown and separate serum
Storage/Transport Temperature
Refer to Specimen stability criteria as shown below
Ambient
7 days
Refrigerated
1 month
Frozen
3 months
Unacceptable Conditions
Specimens that exceed stated stability, unlabeled/mislabeled/mismatched specimens, specimens submitted in leaking containers
Special Instructions
None
Test Info
CPT Codes
80368 80336 80345 80342
Synonyms
Serum Drug Screen
Hypnotic Screen
Methodology
Thin-Layer Chromatography (TLC)/Enzyme-Multiplied Immunoassay Technique (EMIT), Gas Chromatography Mass Spectrophotometry
Performing Location
Chemistry (Toxicology)
Reported STAT
2 - 4 hours
Reported Routine
8 - 12 hours
Additional Information
This drug screen is available when a drug overdose is suspected and the causative agent is a sedative/hypnotic. The Hypnotic Screen can be utilized by physicians for emergency toxicology. This analysis includes both quantitative and qualitative analysis of commonly prescribed sedatives/hypnotics.
Test set up frequency
Daily
Result Interpretation
Reference Interval
Negative/no drugs detected
Additional Information
This drug screen is available when a drug overdose is suspected and the causative agent is a sedative/hypnotic. The Hypnotic Screen can be utilized by physicians for emergency toxicology. This analysis includes both quantitative and qualitative analysis of commonly prescribed sedatives/hypnotics.
