| Test Name |
Benzodiazepines Panel (Qualitative), Oral Fluids |
| Test Includes |
Alprazolam [LC-MS/MS], Chlordiazepoxide [LC-MS/MS], Clonazepam [LC-MS/MS], Diazepam [LC-MS/MS], Lorazepam [LC-MS/MS], Midazolam [LC-MS/MS], Nordiazepam [LC-MS/MS], Oxazepam [LC-MS/MS], Temazepam [LC-MS/MS] |
| Compound Synonym(s) |
Ativan®
Klonopin®
Librium®
Normison®
Restoril®
Serax®
Valium®
Versed®
Xanax® |
| Purpose |
Identification by LC-MS/MS |
| Category |
Anxiolytic, Sedative, Anticonvulsant, Antiepileptic |
| Method(s) |
High Performance Liquid Chromatography/Tandem Mass Spectrometry (LC-MS/MS) |
| Specimen Container |
Oral Fluid collection device |
| Special Handling |
Use either an OraSure Intercept® or Immunalysis QuantisalTM collection device and follow the manufacturer's directions. It is recommended that samples be submitted in the original collection device. However, pour-off containers will be accepted. Samples are stable up to 3 days at room temperature and should be refrigerated thereafter. DO NOT FREEZE the OraSure Intercept® or Immunalysis QuantisalTM collection devices. |
| Light Protection Required |
Not Required |
| Stability |
Room Temperature: Undetermined
Refrigerated: 21 day(s)
Frozen (-20 °C): Undetermined |
| Day(s) Test Set-up |
[LC-MS/MS] Thursday 2 days |