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Test ID DSS Drug Screen, Prescription/Over the Counter, Serum

Useful For

Detection and identification of prescription or over the counter drugs frequently found in drug overdose or used with a suicidal intent

 

Qualitatively identifying drugs present in the specimen; quantification of identified drugs, when available, may be performed upon client request

 

This test is not intended for therapeutic drug monitoring or compliance testing.

 

This test is not intended for use in employment-related testing.

 

This test is not useful for drugs of abuse or illicit drug testing, including benzodiazepines, opioids, barbiturates, cocaine, amphetamine type stimulants.

Performing Laboratory

Mayo Clinic Laboratories in Rochester

Specimen Type

Serum Red


Ordering Guidance


This test is not performed using chain of custody. For chain-of-custody testing, order DSSX / Drug Screen, Prescription/Over the Counter, Chain of Custody, Serum.



Specimen Required


Supplies: Sarstedt Aliquot Tube, 5 mL (T914)

Collection Container/Tube: Red top (serum gel/SST tubes are not acceptable)

Submission Container/Tube: Plastic vial

Specimen Volume: 2.75 mL

Collection Instructions: Within 2 hours of collection, centrifuge and aliquot serum into plastic vial.


Specimen Stability Information

Specimen Type Temperature Time
Serum Red Refrigerated (preferred) 14 days
  Frozen  14 days
  Ambient  3 hours

Reference Values

Drugs detected are presumptive. Additional testing may be required to confirm the presence of any drugs detected.

Day(s) Performed

Monday through Sunday

CPT Code Information

80307

Report Available

3 days

Reject Due To

Gross hemolysis OK
Gross lipemia OK
Gross icterus OK

Secondary ID

8421

Forms

If not ordering electronically, complete, print, and send a Therapeutics Test Request (T831) with the specimen.