Urine Drug Screen (Clinical only)

Test Information

Test Name

Urine Drug Screen (Clinical only)

Synonyms

Toxicology Screen; THC (Cannabis); Amphetamines; Benzodiazepines; Opiates; Buprenorphine; Oxycodone; Urine drug metabolite breakdown

Price

$60.00

Price Disclaimer

Many services are free for eligible patients. A minimum charge may apply. Prices listed are for unfunded, individual, requests. Please contact us for commercial testing.

Preferred Specimen

Random Urine (Yellow pot)

Testing Location

PLBOP; Referral

Clinical Update

View Clinical Update

Collection Information

Patient Requestable

No

Availability

Not available for self-request.

Processing Information

Registration Code

See notes

Notes

Hospital requests

URDG include THC (Cannabis); Amphetamines; Benzodiazepines & Opiates (Processed in PLBOP)

DRUA only for PLR Mental Health Physicians (Referral to LabPlus)

Barbiturates (UBAR) & Cocaine (UCOC) must be requested separately

Methadone (METH) for Hospital requests must be requested separately

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Community requests (Referral to Waikato Hospital Lab)

OVER include THC (Cannabis); Clonazepam; Lorazepam; Diazepam; Oxazepam; Zopiclone; Methamphetamine; MDMA; Methylphenidate; Codeine; Morphine; Oxycodone; Dihydrocodeine; Methadone; Buprenorphine; Tramadol; Pregabalin; Gabapentin; Quetiapine

Barbiturates (UBAR) & Cocaine (UCOC) must be requested separately

Full list of drugs/metabolites from Waikato Hospital Laboratory

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Individual test code if required

  • Amphetamines = AMPU
  • Benzodiazepine = BENU
  • Opiates = OPIU
  • THC (Cannabis) = CANU
  • Oxycodone = OXYC
  • Methadone = METH (Hospital) or UMD (Community)

Site Specific Notes

- Waikato

Referral to Waikato Hospital Laboratory

- Tauranga

Hospital request process inhouse Biochemistry; Community request referral to Waikato Hospital Laboratory

- Whakatane

Hospital request process in PLBOP Biochemistry; Community request referral to Waikato Hospital Laboratory

- Rotorua

Hospital request process PLBOP Biochemistry; Community request referral to Waikato Hospital Laboratory; Mental Health request referral to LabPlus

- Taupo

Hospital request process PLBOP Biochemistry; Community request referral to Waikato Hospital Laboratory

Methodology

Sample Storage

Fridge

Sample Stability

1 week

External Lab Website

https://lab.waikatodhb.health.nz/test-guide/view/280/drug-screen-urine