Designer Benzodiazepines, Screen w/Confirmation, Urine Clinical
Test Includes
Delorazepam; Etizolam; Alpha-hydroxyetizolam; Deschloroetizolam; Nifoxipam; Bromazepam; Diclazepam; Clonazolam; 8-Aminoclonazolam; Flualprazolam; Alpha-hydroxy flualprazolam; Meclonazepam; Flubromazepam; Phenazepam; 3-Hydroxyphenazepam; Pyrazolam; Flubromazolam; Alpha-hydroxy flubromazolam
Expected Turnaround Time
7 - 10 days
Turnaround time is defined as the usual number of days from the date of pickup of a specimen for testing to when the result is released to the ordering provider. In some cases, additional time should be allowed for additional confirmatory or additional reflex tests. Testing schedules may vary.
Related Information
In-house validated method
Specimen Requirements
Specimen
Urine (FROZEN)
Volume
10 mL
Minimum Volume
1 mL
Container
Plastic urine container without preservative
Collection
Collect urine in plastic urine container without preservative and FREEZE
Storage Instructions
Submission/transport/storage: FREEZE immediately after collection and ship frozen on dry ice.
Causes for Rejection
Urine in preservative tube.
Test Details
Use
Detect use of Designer Benzodiazepine drugs
Methodology
Initial presumptive testing by liquid chromatography tandem mass spectrometry (LC/MS-MS); presumptive positives confirmed by definitive liquid chromatography tandem mass spectrometry (LC/MS-MS).