MEDTOX screen DRUGM should not be used on pediatric patients <13 years old unless an immediate result is needed for clinical treatment.
For patients >12 months and <13 years, DRUGU should be ordered and sent to the Central Lab.
Preferred test for children ≤12 months old is PDQMS performed at the Central Lab (beginning March 6, 2019).
If MEDTOX screen is performed on a patient <13 years old because of clinical need, positive results will reflexively order confirmatory test DCONMS. Send to Central Lab.
Collect
Random urine sample
Collect, Minimum Volume
2 mL urine
Pediatric Collection
1 mL urine
0.25 mL is required for confirmation testing
Specimen Preparation
Recommended: use MLA pipette tips or pour to aliquot or transfer specimens
THC recovery may be affected by the use of plastic transfer pipettes to aliquot or transfer specimens
Storage/Transport Temperature
Refrigerated
Stability (from collection to initiation)
Room temperature: 12 hours, Refrigerated: 2 days, Frozen: 1 year
Remarks
All blood alcohol and drug screen results assayed at Intermountain Health hospitals are for medical purposes only
MEDTOX screen DRUGM should not be used on pediatric patients <13 years old unless an immediate result is needed for clinical treatment.
For patients >12 months and <13 years, DRUGU should be ordered and sent to the Central Lab.
Preferred test for children ≤12 months old is PDQMS performed at the Central Lab (beginning March 6, 2019).
If MEDTOX screen is performed on a patient <13 years old because of clinical need, positive results will reflexively order confirmatory test DCONMS. Send to Central Lab.
Collect
Random urine sample
Collect, Minimum Volume
2 mL urine
Pediatric Collection
1 mL urine
0.25 mL is required for confirmation testing
Specimen Preparation
Recommended: use MLA pipette tips or pour to aliquot or transfer specimens
THC recovery may be affected by the use of plastic transfer pipettes to aliquot or transfer specimens
Storage/Transport Temperature
Refrigerated
Stability (from collection to initiation)
Room temperature: 12 hours, Refrigerated: 2 days, Frozen: 1 year
Remarks
All blood alcohol and drug screen results assayed at Intermountain Health hospitals are for medical purposes only
