Drug Screen, Urine (Referred Out) - Saskatoon
Discipline
Biochemistry
Overview
Description
Ordering recommendation
- This is NOT the STAT drug screen for acute care patients
- NOTE: Barbiturates, Ethanol and LSD are available upon request but must be specified on requisition
Alias
- Drugs of Abuse Screen
Specimen Information
Specimen types accepted
- Random Urine
Specimen collection container
- Preferred collection container: Aliquot tubes, 13 X 75
- Alternative collection container: Sterile Wide Mouth Screw Cap Container
Collection procedure
- Ensure lid is securely fastened and not cross-threaded
Required volume
- Optimal volume: 2 X 5 mL tubes
- Minimum volume: 10 mL in pink-top container
Transport and stability
- Refrigerate urine until shipped
Performance
Methodology
- Liquid Chromatography - Tandem Mass Spectrometry
Days/times performed
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Maximum laboratory time
Results reporting
- Two day turnaround time by testing laboratory
Other information
Additional comments
- Screen includes the following drugs/drug metabolites:
- 7-amino-Clonazepam
- 7-amino-Flunitrazepam
- alpha-Hydroxy-Alprazolam
- Alprazolam
- Amphetamine
- Benzoylecognine
- Clonazepam
- Cocaine; Codeine
- Des-alkyl-Flurazepam
- Diazepam
- Diphenhydramine
- EDDP (methadone metabolite)
- Fentanyl
- Flunitrazepam
- Flurazepam
- Gabapentin
- Hydrocodone
- Hydromorphone
- Ketamine
- Lorazepam
- MDA
- MDEA
- MDMA
- Meperidine
- Methadone
- Methamphetamine
- Methylphenidate (Ritalin)
- Morphine
- Nordiazepam
- Norfentanyl
- Normeperidine
- Oxazepam
- Oxycodone
- PCP
- Pseudoephedrine
- Ritalinic Acid (Ritalin metabolite)
- Temazepam
- THC-COOH (cannabinoids)
- Triazolam
- See Roy Romanow Provincial Laboratory website for updated list of drugs
Last Updated: January 8, 2026