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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

Special Instructions