Instant Drug Test - Health Care Provider Info - Specimen Collection, Quality Control & Limitations

Instant Drug Urine Testing

Specimen Collection and Preparation

Urine Assay

The urine specimen must be collected in a clean and dry container. Urine collected at any time of the day may be used. Urine specimens exhibiting visible precipitates should be centrifuged, filtered, or allowed to settle to obtain a clear specimen for testing.

Specimen Storage

Urine specimens may be stored at 2-8^°C for up to 48 hours prior to testing. For prolonged storage, specimens may be frozen and stored below -20^°C. Frozen specimens should be thawed and mixed well before testing.

Materials

Materials Provided

· Test cards

· Package insert

Materials Required But Not Provided

· Timer

· External controls

Quality Control

A procedural control is included in the test. A red line appearing in the control region (C) is considered an internal procedural control. It confirms sufficient specimen volume, adequate membrane wicking and correct procedural technique.

Control standards are not supplied with this kit. However, it is recommended that positive and negative controls be tested as good laboratory practice to confirm the test procedure and to verify proper test performance.

Limitations

1. The AutoSplit Integrated Drug Test Cup provides only a qualitative, preliminary analytical result. A secondary analytical method must be used to obtain a confirmed positive result. Gas chromatography and mass spectrometry (GC/MS) is the preferred confirmatory method.

2. There is a possibility that technical or procedural errors, as well as other interfering substances in the urine specimen may cause erroneous results.

3. Adulterants, such as bleach and/or alum, in urine specimens may produce erroneous results regardless of the analytical method used. If adulteration is suspected, the test should be repeated with another urine specimen.

4. A Positive result does not indicate level or intoxication, administration route or concentration in urine.

5. A Negative result may not necessarily indicate drug-free urine. Negative results can be obtained when drug is present but below the cut-off level of the test.

6. Test does not distinguish between drugs of abuse and certain medications.

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NOTE: California Residents - Business and Professions Code 1246.5 Requires That Any Test that has not been approved by the Federal Food and Drug Administration for sale to the public without a prescription as an Over-The-Counter Test kit must be ordered by a Licensed physician acting on a patient's behalf. All orders for test kits within the state of California

NOTE: New York State Residents New York State health law prohibits the testing of certain specimens collected in or mailed from New York, and prohibits the transmission of data from our laboratory to NY physicians or residents. Therefore, direct receipt of lab results for NY residents is not possible.

International Residents & Orders: Extra shipping charges may be added for international orders. Patients will be contacted by e-mail or telephone to approve charges.