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
Methadone, Benzodiazepines, Phencyclidine (Pcp), Tramadol, Morphine, Opiates (Group Includes Heroin, Codeine, Morphine), Cannabinoids (Thc; Cannabis; Marijuana; Bhang; Weed; Pot; Ganja), Barbiturates, Cocaine (Coke; Crack), Tricyclic Antidepressants (Tca), Methamphetamine (Crystal Meth), Amphetamine.
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
LABELING ISSUE (UNLABELED/ MISLABELED); MISSING REQUEST FORM; MISMATCH BETWEEN REQUEST FORM & SAMPLE DETAILS; MISSING AGE/ GENDER; WRONG SAMPLE TYPE; INSUFFICIENT SAMPLE; LEAKING SAMPLE.
Other Instructions
TEST IS NOT INTENDED FOR USE IN FORENSIC PURPOSE
Reference intervals
NEGATIVE
Clinical Utility
DETECTING DRUG USE OR ABUSE INVOLVING METHADONE, BENZODIAZEPINES, PHENCYCLIDINE (PCP; ANGEL DUST; ROCKET FUEL), TRAMADOL, MORPHINE, OPIATES, CANNABINOIDS, BARBITURATES, COCAINE, TRICYCLIC ANTIDEPRESSANTS (TCA), METHAMPHETAMINES (CRYSTAL METH), AMPHETAMINE.
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.