The Laboratory Urine Drug Confirmation is a laboratory-based GC/MS testing of the urine specimen.
How are the drugs confirmed?
Confirmation testing is performed by either gas chromatography/mass spectrometry (GC/MS) or the superior technique of liquid chromatography/mass spectrometry/mass spectrometry (LC/MS/MS). These confirmatory tests are based on the physical and chemical properties of the specific drug or metabolite to be measured. Drug identification is achieved by both chromatographic retention time and by the mass spectrum, which is the “drug fingerprint.” These tests are very sensitive, specific, and robust with respect to interfering substances.
Confirmations by GC/MS and LC/MS/MS are legally defensible evidence of drug use.
Confirmations of the following drugs are available.
- Amphetamines
- Barbiturates
- Benzodiazepines
- Cannabinoids(THC; Marijuana)
- Cocaine
- Methadone
- Opiates
- Soma (carisoprodol)
- Caffeine
- Suboxone (Buprenorphine)
- Ultram (tramadol)
- Oxycodone
- Propoxyphene
- Methamphetamines
- Alcohol
- Nicotine
- Ambien(Zolpidem)
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MRO: MRO Services are also avilable for an additional Price of $19.95 .
What is an MRO?
A Medical Review Officer (MRO) The MRO must be a licensed physician who has knowledge of substance abuse disorders and has appropriate medical training to interpret and evaluate an individual's positive test results together with his or her medical history and any other relevant biomedical information. The MRO must review drug test results & relay the findings.
Before an individual who has failed a required test may return to work, the Medical Review Officer shall determine that the individual is drug free and the risk of subsequent use of dangerous drugs by the person is sufficiently low to justify his or her returning to work. In addition the individual shall agree to be subjected to increased unannounced testing for a period as determined by the Medical Review Officer for a period of up to 60 months.
Laboratory Urine Drug Confirmation Kit Includes:
- Chain of Custody Form/Requisition Form
- Specimen Collection container with Temperature Monitor
- BioHazard Bag with Absorbent (for placement of Specimen Container)
- Latex Gloves
- Shipping transport bag
- Prepaid Shipping Label for Overnight shipping to Lab.
