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 Recent changes for Urine Drug Screen (Sendaway Test)

Recent changes for Urine Drug Screen (Sendaway Test)
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30th October 2023
Registration Instructions

Chain of custody and workplace urine drug screens not available through NPV.

Chain of custody and workplace urine drug screens not available through NPV. Original urine container to be sent to the external laboratory not an aliquot.

Urine Drug Screen (Sendaway Test)

Alternative Names:UDS
Laboratory:Clinical Biochemistry
Test Code:UDS
Registration Instructions:

Chain of custody and workplace urine drug screens not available through NPV. Original urine container to be sent to the external laboratory not an aliquot.

Specimen Types:Urine random
Container Types:
Plain 70mL potPlain 70mL pot
Adults Volume or Mass:50 mL
Minimum/Paediatric Volume or Mass:20 mL
Collection & Request Instructions:Collect at ambient temperature

Includes screening for Benzodiazepines, Barbiturates, Cannabinoids, Amphetamine Type Substances (Sympathomimetic Amines, Amphetamine and Amphetamine type substances), Opiates & Cocaine Metabolites.

Transport Instructions:Room Temperature
Processing Instructions:Store at 4'C
External Laboratory:The Alfred Pathology Service (APS)
External Transport Instructions:Send at 4'C with Ice Pack