Test Code AMPH Amphetamines/Metamphetamines Screen, Urine
Methodology
Includes amphetamine and metamphetamine (eg, Benzedrine and Dexedrine)
Used to screen for drug overdose.
CPT: 80301
Performing Laboratory
St. Mary's Regional Medical Center-Chemistry
Specimen Requirements
10 mL from a random urine collection. No preservative.
Reference Values
Negative
All positives reported with semi-quantitative results.
Possible false-positives may be caused by non-prescription cold medications and diet pills containing ephedrine, pseudoephedrine, or phenylpropanolamine (eg, Contac, Sudafed, etc.) and by prescription medications such as phentermine, mephentermine, phenmetrazine, diethylproprion, pheneizine, labetald, and benzothinepenicillin.
Amphetamines/Metamphetamines are included in a #QDS “Drug Screen, Qualitative, Urine.” Drugs of abuse testing is intended for clinical monitoring and management of patients. It is not for use in employment-related or medical-legal drug testing.
Note: All positive results are unconfirmed screening tests and should not be used for non-medical purposes.
See Drug Screen Analytical Specificity in Special Instructions.
Day(s) Test Set Up
Monday through Sunday
Available STAT