Patient Pamphlets

Drugs of Abuse: Screening & Confirmation Services

Patient Pamphlets
Drugs of Abuse: Screening & Confirmation Services
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Test Information

  • 10 Panel Qualitative Cassette
    • Cost-effective, suitable for low-volume testing
    • Manual and subjective interpretation
    • Does not include Cat, Ecstasy, or Mandrax
    • PCP and TAD only available in this panel
  • 10 Panel Quantitative
    • Automated, suitable for high-volume testing
    • Includes 7 immunoassay + 3 LC-MS/MS analytes
    • Does not include Barbiturates, PCP, or TAD

Turnaround Time: ~24 hours for screening tests

Confirmatory Testing
  • LC-MS/MS confirmatory tests available for positive results
  • Should be done on the same urine specimen
  • Offers high specificity and sensitivity
  • Longer turnaround time
Specimen Requirements
  • Random urine sample required
  • For medico-legal purposes, follow chain-of-custody procedures
    • Applies to collection, screening, and confirmation
    • Contact your nearest Ampath Care Centre for details