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Drug Screen Quantitative Screen

Alternate names:

carbamezapine, digoxin, Drug Levels, ethanol, lithium, paracetamol, phenytoin, salicylate, theophylline, valproate

Laboratory:

Unassigned

Specimen types:

Serum

Container types:

Serum tube with gel

Collection Instructions:

Screening for carbamezapine, digoxin, ethanol, lithium (do not use Lithium heparin tube), paracetamol, phenytoin, salicylate, valproate and theophylline

Notes:

Any other drug assays are referred to another laboratory
Before requesting investigative drug screens, question every person in contact with the patient regarding the type and quantity of drug(s) taken

Information on the request form should include:

drugs ingested and/or administered
drugs administered therapeutically and times of administration
clinical condition including conscious state, BP and cardiac rhythm

Screening for carbamezapine, digoxin, ethanol, lithium (do not use Lithium heparin tube), paracetamol, phenytoin, salicylate, valproate and theophylline

Reference Interval:

If EMR is not available, Pathology results are available from Auscare. If you do not have an Auscare login,please complete attached form. https://pathology.easternhealth.org.au/handbook/downloads/Auscare%20access.pdf

Instruction on how to use Auscare - https://pathology.easternhealth.org.au/handbook/downloads/Auscare%20instructions.pdf

SPECIMEN COLLECTION MODULE (SCM) FAQs - CLICK HERE

CLICK HERE for a consent form to perform tests not covered by Medicare

TURN AROUND TIMES - When will my result be available?

CLICK HERE for Minimum Labelling Requirements

CLICK HERE for a printable Pathology request form

CLICK HERE for a Log sheet for recording Pathology results

"THE ART OF CCCCOLLECTION"

PLEASE CLICK HERE FOR THE PREFERRED ORDER OF DRAW