ARUP's Laboratory Test Directory

Drug Screen (Nonforensic), Serum : 0090499

Mnemonic: BLD SCREEN

Methodology: Semi-Quantitative Immunoassay/Gas Chromatography-Mass Spectrometry/ Liquid Chromatography-Tandem Mass Spectrometry
Performed: Sun-Sat
Reported: 1-2 days
Specimen Required: Collect: Plain red.

Specimen Preparation: Transfer 6 mL serum to ARUP Standard Transport Tubes. (Min: 5.5 mL)

Storage/Transport Temperature: Refrigerated.

Remarks: Avoid use of separator tubes and gels.

Unacceptable Conditions: Post-Mortem

Stability (collection to initiation of testing): After separation from cells: Ambient: 48 hours; Refrigerated: 1 week; Frozen: 2 months
Reference Interval:
By report
Interpretive Data: The following drugs or drug classes may be detected: acetaminophen, alcohols, barbiturates, benzodiazepines, carbamazepine, carisoprodol, disopyramide, meprobamate, phenytoin, primidone, salicylate, theophylline, tricyclic and other antidepressants.
Note: This test is not optimized for most drugs of abuse (amphet/methamphet, barbiturates, benzodiazepines, cocaine, methadone, opiates, propoxyphene, PCP, THC); instead, refer to Drug Screen, Targeted, Serum or Plasma (ARUP test code 2003254).
CPT Code(s): 80101 Immunoassay (HCPCS:G0431); 80100 GC/FID; 80100 GC/ECD; 80100 GC/MS
Cross References: Drug Analysis (Drug Screen (Nonforensic), Serum), Multiple Drug Analysis, Blood Screen (Drug Screen (Nonforensic), Serum), Tox Screen (Drug Screen (Nonforensic), Serum)