| Test Name |
Benzodiazepines, Hair (Forensic) |
| Test Includes |
Alpha-Hydroxyalprazolam [ELISA & GC/MS], Alprazolam [ELISA & GC/MS], Chlordiazepoxide [ELISA & GC/MS], Desalkylflurazepam [ELISA & GC/MS], Diazepam [ELISA & GC/MS], Estazolam [ELISA & GC/MS], Flurazepam [ELISA & GC/MS], Hair Length [ELISA & GC/MS], Hydroxyethylflurazepam [ELISA & GC/MS], Hydroxytriazolam [ELISA & GC/MS], Lorazepam [ELISA & GC/MS], Midazolam [ELISA & GC/MS], Nordiazepam [ELISA & GC/MS], Oxazepam [ELISA & GC/MS], Temazepam [ELISA & GC/MS], Triazolam [ELISA & GC/MS] |
| Compound Synonym(s) |
Alprazolam Metabolite
Ativan®
Dalmane®
Flurazepam Metabolite
Halcion®
Libritabs®
Librium®
Normison®
ProSom®
Restoril®
Serax®
Triazolam Metabolite
Valium®
Versed®
Xanax® |
| Purpose |
Abuse Monitoring, Forensic Analysis |
| Category |
Anxiolytic, Tranquilizer, Anxiolytic, Sedative |
| Method(s) |
Gas Chromatography/Mass Spectrometry (GC/MS) and Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assay (ELISA) |
| Specimen Container |
NMS Labs has no experimental or literature-based data regarding the choice of specific specimen collection containers for this test. |
| Special Handling |
Submit with Chain of Custody. NMS Protectikit or Hair collection kit is available for security of collection and shipment.
Collect a pencil-thick segment of hair. Bundle, cut at roots, wrap with twist tie at root end. |
| Light Protection Required |
Not Required |
| Stability |
Room Temperature: Undetermined
Refrigerated: Undetermined
Frozen (-20 °C): Undetermined |
| Day(s) Test Set-up |
[ELISA & GC/MS] Wednesday 4 days |
| Suggested CPT Code |
[Sample Prep] 80103x2
[ELISA & GC/MS] 80154
[ELISA] 80101 |