Category
Routine Chemistry
Sub Category
Drugs/ Tdm/ Toxicology
Synonym/Aliases
Urine Toxicology;
Abbreviations
DAU
Type
PROFILE/ PANEL (BUNDLED TESTS)
Results
RESULTS READY WITHIN 2 TO 3 HOURS
Method
IMMUNOCHROMATOGRAPHY
Temp
AMBIENT (6 HOURS), REFRIGERATED (3 DAYS), FROZEN (14 DAYS)
Setup
ALL WORKING DAYS
Components Parameters
Amphetamine, Opiates (Group Includes Heroin, Codeine, Morphine), Cannabinoids (Thc; Cannabis; Marijuana; Bhang; Weed; Pot; Ganja), Benzodiazepines, Cocaine (Coke; Crack).
PRE-ANALYTIC CONSIDERATIONS
Test Ordering Instructions
FILL OUT TEST REQUEST FORM FULLY & LEGIBLY.
Patient preparation
SPOT URINE WITH NO ADDITIVES OR PRESERVATIVES
Sample type
URINE
Container/ preservative
CLEAN, LEAK PROOF CONTAINER
Sample volume
10 ML
Rejection criteria
LEAKING SAMPLE, UNLABELED SAMPLE
Other Instructions
TEST IS NOT INTENDED FOR MEDICAL USE (MONITORING & MANAGING PATIENTS E.G. TO ASSESS DRUG COMPLIANCE, IN REHAB PROGRAMS ETC.) & NOT FOR LEGAL/ FORENSIC PURPOSES.
Reference intervals
NEGATIVE
Clinical Utility
DETECTING DRUG USE/ ABUSE INVOLVING AMPHETAMINE, OPIATES, CANNABINOIDS (THC), BENZODIAZEPINES, COCAINE
Test Limitations / Confounders
THIS IS A SCREENING TEST & POSITIVE RESULTS SHOULD BE FOLLOWED UP BY CONFIRMATORY TESTING (SPECIFIC ORDER REQUIRED; SEPARATE CHARGES APPLY). DAU SAMPLES ARE PRONE TO ADULTERATION BY CLIENTS UNDERGOING TESTING & SAFEGUARDS AGAINST THIS SHOULD BE CONSIDERED.