Drugs of Abuse in Urine (DAU) – Immunoassay Drugs Screen

Test/Investigation

Drugs of Abuse in Urine (DAU) - Immunoassay Drugs Screen

Site(s) or Laboratory offering Test/Investigation

NNUH (Analytical Specialist Chemistry)

Also Known as/Frequency of Test

DAU

Comments/Precautions

DAU panel includes screening for Benzodiazepines, Cocaine, Opiate, Cannabis (THC – tetrahydrocannabinol) and Methadone parent.

Sample type

Urine plain vacutest

Turnaround times (TAT) Urgent/Routine/GP or OPD

3 working days

Method

EMIT (Enzyme Multiplied Immunoassay Technique)

Reference intervals (adult unless stated)

See interpretation on report

Source

European Workplace Drug Testing Society (EWDTS)