Benzodiazepine
| Test Mnemonic | Benzodiazepine, Urine Qualitative |
|---|---|
| CPT Code | 80307 |
| Also Known As | Benzo |
| Specimen Type | Urine |
| Specimen Container | Plastic container w/ tightly fitting cap |
| Alternate Speciman Type | None |
| Preferred Volume | 1.0 mL |
| Minimum Volume | 0.5 mL |
| Specimen Collection | Routine voided urine collection |
| Specimen Process | Collect freshly voided urine in plastic containers |
| Specimen Transport Storage | Refrigerated |
| Specimen Stability | 7 days room temperature (15-30°C). 3 months refrigerated (2-8°C) |
| Specimen Rejection | • Improperly labeled. • Incomplete information on the requisition. • Too old for processing. • Failure to meet volume criteria. • Leaking primary or secondary specimen container. • Wrong collection container for test ordered. • Gross contamination. • Improper storage |
| Methodology | Enzyme Immunoassay |
| Use | For the qualitative determination of benzodiazepine in human urine |
| Clinical Signifigance | Benzodiazepines ae a sedative-hypnotic drugs, which are subject to abuse. Benzodiazepines are structurally similar and include a wide variety of drugs such as alprazolam, chlordiazepoxide, diazepam, lorazepam, oxazepam and triazolam. They are absorbed and metabolized at different rates, resulting in various psychoactive effects. Therefore, the detection of benzodiazepines or their metabolites in urine can be used as an indicator of benzodiazepine abuse. |
| Reference Range | <200 ng/mL is Negative |
| Day Run | Mon-Fri |
| Time Run | As Received |
| Time Reported | 3 days |
| Test Type | Tox |
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