SCREENING DRUGS OF ABUSE, URINE

Reference values Modification

Effective update from 23/05/2022

At Synlab we want to always offer our clients the highest quality and best available practices in accordance with the latest scientific evidence. Consequently, as of 23rd May, the discriminant values for Cocaine and Opioids will be modified in accordance with the SAMHSA (Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration) guidelines.

The discriminant values in question are the following:

- Cocaine 150ng/mL

- Opioids: 2000 ng/mL

The affected tests are the indicated below:

Test code: 210 - OPIATES , URINE

Nemonic code: OPIA 

PREVIOUS	NEW
Opiaceous:       Negative: Less than 300 ng/mL       Sensibility: < 6 ng/mL                   Version of Test: 6	Opiaceous:       Negative: Less than 2000 ng/mL                    Version of Test: 7

Test code:  317 - COCAINE, URINE

Nemonic code: PCOC 

PREVIOUS	NEW
Cocaine:       Negative: Less than 300 ng/mL       Sensibility: < 40 ng/mL                          Version of Test: 2	Cocaine:       Negative: Less than 150 ng/mL                     Version of Test: 3

Test code: 8508 - SCREENING DRUGS OF ABUSE, URINE

Nemonic code: DR 

PREVIOUS	NEW
Amphetamines and methamphetamines:       Negative: Less than 500 ng/mL       Cocaine:       Negative: Less than 300 ng/mL       Cannabis:       Negative: Less than 50 ng/mL       Opiaceous:       Negative: Less than 300 ng/mL                   Version of Test: 1	Amphetamines and methamphetamines:       Negative: Less than 500 ng/mL       Cocaine:       Negative: Less than 150 ng/mL       Cannabis:       Negative: Less than 50 ng/mL       Opiaceous:       Negative: Less than 2000 ng/mL                   Version of Test: 2

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