| Test Name |
Drugs of Abuse Screen (9 Panel), Serum/Plasma |
| Test Includes |
Amphetamines [ELISA], Barbiturates [ELISA], Benzodiazepines [ELISA], Cannabinoids [ELISA], Cocaine / Metabolites [ELISA], Methadone [ELISA], Opiates [ELISA], Phencyclidine [ELISA], Propoxyphene [ELISA] |
| Compound Synonym(s) |
Angel Dust
Drug Screen
PCP
Sherm |
| Purpose |
Drug of Abuse Monitoring; Forensic Analysis; Screening for a Class of Drugs and Quantitation of Positive Findings |
| Category |
Hypnotic, Sedative, Stimulant, Stimulant, Anorexogenic, Anxiolytic, Sedative, Analgesic, Narcotic Analgesic, Hallucinogen |
| Method(s) |
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 |
Collect sample in Gray top tube (Sodium Fluoride / Potassium Oxalate). Promptly centrifuge and separate Serum or Plasma into a plastic screw capped vial using approved guidelines. |
| Light Protection Required |
Not Required |
| Stability |
Room Temperature: 1 day(s)
Refrigerated: 10 day(s)
Frozen (-20 °C): Undetermined |
| Rejection Criteria |
Received Room Temperature. Polymer gel separation tube (SST or PST). |
| Day(s) Test Set-up |
[ELISA] Monday-Saturday 2nd Shift 1 day |
Reflex Testing
(when required, addl' fee may apply) |
5633SP - Propoxyphene and Metabolite Confirmation, Serum/Plasma
5637SP - Cocaine and Metabolites Confirmation, Serum/Plasma
5641SP - Benzodiazepines Confirmation, Serum/Plasma
5645SP - Opiates - Free (Unconjugated) Confirmation, Serum/Plasma
5646SP - Cannabinoids Confirmation, Serum/Plasma
5651SP - Barbiturates Confirmation, Serum/Plasma
5657SP - Phencyclidine Confirmation, Serum/Plasma
5682SP - Methadone and Metabolite Confirmation, Serum/Plasma
5684SP - Amphetamines Confirmation, Serum/Plasma |