Test Category: Specialist BiochemistryToxicology
Investigation Name:Oral Fluid Drugs of Abuse
Alias or Abbreviation:DOAOF, DOAO
Accreditation:UKAS Accredited ISO15189:2022, on scope
Intro:
The oral fluid Drugs of Abuse test screens for 32 drugs of abuse and medications using LC-MSMS. Screening using oral fluid is useful for identifying recent drug use (typically in the past 2-48 hours).Advantages of using oral fluid for drugs of abuse screening include non-invasive collection, and collection can be observed making sample tampering less likely. Window of detection for drugs is shorter compared to urine however. This screen does not routinely include cannabis unless specifically requested.
Pathology Laboratory:Toxicology Laboratory
Requestable Seperately?Yes
Units:ng/mL
Minimum Sample Volume:400µL of oral fluid
Expected Turnaround Time:7 working days.
Test Code:DOAO
Sample Type:
A minimum of 400µL of oral fluid collected into a Sarstedt salivette oral fluid collection device.Referred to Another Laboratory?No
Storage Requirements:Samples should be sent for analysis at ambient temperature using the normal postal system and then stored at 4C.
Posting Address / Requirements:Sandwell Health Campus
Pathology department
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Lyndon,
B71 4HJ
NPEX / PDF Reporting Available:NPEX and PDF reporting available.
EQA Scheme:EQA for oral fluid Drugs of Abuse is provided by LGC Oral Fluid Scheme and are sent every 3 months.
Lead Contact Details:Dr Lauren Starbrook, Consultant Clinical Scientist
Email Address For Chasing Results:rwh-tr.bcpsspecialistchemistryenquiries@nhs.net
Methodology: UPLC-MS/MS.
Site Sample Tested:City Health Campus
Cost:Please email: bcpspathology.info@nhs.net for further details
