There are several different options for screening samples for drugs and toxins, from a Drugs of Abuse screen to a full Toxicology screen. These analyses provide a qualitative assessment for each drug (i.e. postive/negative). If specific drug concentrations are required, contact the Duty Biochemist to discuss.
Please supply full clinical details when requesting drug screening, as this ensures that the referral laboratory is able to provide the most appropriate service. If the patient has received any drugs in hospital, please also state this on the request form, as these will also be identified by the screen.
The referral laboratory also offers laxative/diuretic/volatile substance screening as clinically indicated.