Drug Screen, Non-Medical Chain of Custody Collection

Source

Urine

Mnemonic

DRSCMISC specimens tested at Gamma Dynacare Laboratories unless other testing location is specified.

CLS Staff: If a specific drug screen is not indicated on the requisition, see Flowchart to Determine Type of Drug Screen Collection.

Specimen Requirements

Minimum 45 mL random urine collection

Specimen can ONLY be collected at one of five Calgary Laboratory Services Community Collection Sites equipped to do Chain of Custody drug screen collections. These locations are Marlborough, Gulf, Airdrie, and the Sheldon M. Chumir Health Centre and South Calgary Health Centre PSC. Addresses and hours of operation are indicated on back of our requisition or contact LIC 403-770-3600. Chain of Custody drug screens require special sample collection, analysis, reporting, and billing; an appointment must be booked prior to collection. Call the Patient Appointment Line at 403-777-5136.

Specimen Handling

DRSCMISC
Specimens will be sent by collection site via courier information provided by laboratory.

Additional Information

Payment for Chain of Custody Collection and Testing:

Panel 5 Tests for amphetamines, cannabinoid metabolite (THC), cocaine metabolite, opiates & PCP	$85.00
Panel 5E Tests for amphetamines, cannabinoid metabolite (THC), cocaine metabolite, opiates, PCP & ethanol	$90.00
Ethanol only	$60.00
Panel 6 Tests for amphetamines, cocaine metabolite, benzodiazipines, barbiturates, cannabinoid metabolite (THC) & Opiates.	$92.00
Panel 8 Tests for amphetamines, cocaine metabolite, benzodiazepines, barbiturates, cannabinoid metabolite (THC), methaqualone, opiates & PCP	$96.00
Panel 10 Tests for amphetamines, cocaine metabolite, benzodiazepines, barbiturates, cannabinoid metabolite (THC), ethanol, methadone, methaqualone, opiates & PCP	$100.00
Drugs not listed - CLS will contact reference laboratory

Collection and specimen handling fee including in pricing

Note: Reference lab will bill employer for testing of sample.

CLS offers a Medical Review Officer (MRO) Service for management and interpretation of urine drug screen results. Please call the CLS Drug Screen Coordinator at 403-770-3294 for more information or to request this service.

Information Brochures:
Physician Information for Urine Drug Screen Collections and Testing at CLS

Patient Information for Non-Medical Drug Screen Collections at CLS

Testing Location

Gamma Dynacare

Testing Frequency

Daily

Alternate Name(s)

Reference Interval