Source	Urine
Mnemonic	UDSR for routine orders UDS for Acute Care STAT orders from Emergency, ICU, Sheldon Chumir Urgent Care and Cochrane Urgent Care only. CLS Staff: If a specific drug screen is not indicated on the requisition, see Flowchart to Determine Type of Drug Screen Collection.
Specimen Requirements	30 mL random urine collection
Specimen Handling
Additional Information	DAU screen provides qualitative results for barbiturates, benzodiazepines, cocaine, cannabinoids, opiates and amphetamines. Refer to FDSU for comprehensive drug screen. Upgrade to STAT not possible. Please recollect. (UDS) STAT DAU: Testing Location - Chemistry - ACH, FMC, PLC, RGH, SMCHC, CCHC 1 hour TAT from receipt in lab. Is intended for ER, ICU, Sheldon Chumir Urgent Care and Cochrane Urgent Care only. Performed by POC immunoassay. Must be ordered STAT in SCM, if applicable. (UDSR) ASAP or ROUTINE DAU: Testing Location - Chemistry DSC Up to 15 hour TAT from receipt in lab Performed by Immunoassay Must be ordered Routine or ASAP in SCM. Drugs of abuse screen for urine (only) is sufficiently sensitive to detect classes of drugs or drug metabolites in symptomatic patients. Positive drug screening results are presumptive (unconfirmed) and are to be used for medical purposes only. If GS/MS confirmation of a presumptive positive is clinically indicated, phone 403-770-3600 within 2 weeks of the sample collection date. For further information, see Characteristics of the Urine Drug Screening Tests used by Calgary Laboratory Services.
Testing Location
Testing Frequency	As required
Alternate Name(s)
Reference Interval