Test Overview
Test Methodology

Spectrophotometry

Test Usage

Assess the possible adulteration of a urine specimen submitted for drug of abuse testing, as well as for providing the urine creatinine for "creatinine normalization".

Reference Range *

Negative.

* Reference ranges may change over time. Please refer to the original patient report when evaluating results.

Test Details
Days Set Up
Monday - Saturday
Analytic Time

1 day

Soft Order Code
ADULT
MiChart Code
Adulterant Screen, Urine
Synonyms
  • URADLT
  • UADLT
  • Drug Screen, Adulterants, Urine
Laboratory
Sendout
Reference Laboratory
Mayo ADULT
Section
Special Testing
Specimen Requirements
Collection Instructions

Collect random urine specimen. Refrigerate.

Normal Volume
1.5 mL random urine
Minimum Volume
1 mL random urine
Rejection Criteria
Preservatives should not be in the urine cup.
Additional Information

This testing will not be automatically performed with a drug screen order; the ordering clinician must specifically request urine adulterant testing. Specimen adulteration is the manipulation of a sample that may cause falsely negative test results for the presence of drugs of abuse. Common adulterants that may affect testing are water, soap, bleach, vinegar, oxidants, and salt. The adulteration testing includes assessment of creatinine concentration, pH, urine specific gravity, presence or absence of an oxidant, and presence or absence of nitrite. Test sent to Mayo Clinic Laboratories.

Billing
CPT Code
81005