Test directory: Substance Identification

Ordering Code4332
Test NameSubstance Identification
Preferred SpecimenSpecimen is non-biological (e.g. pill, powder, crystals, paraphernalia residue, specimen of unknown orgin)
Collection InstructionsCall the DLS Toxicology department for collection requirements. Chain of custody may be indicated in some situations.
Transport RequirementsOahu: Ambient
Airline: Ambient
Avail. StatNO
Analytic TimeUp to 3 Days
MethodologyEnzyme Multiplied Immunoassay Test (EMIT) Screening;
Thin-Layer Chromatography (TLC)

Reference range(s)

ComponentAgeMale NormMale Critical LowMale Critical HighFemale NormFemale Critical HighFemale Critical LowUnitsAdd'l info
Substance IdentificationALL
Drug detection may... Drug detection may be performed by Enzyme Immunoassay,
Gas/Liquid Chromatography and/or Thin Layer Chromatography
Substances listed as positive may not necessarily be confirmed by a second independent chemical analysis. This assay detects common pharmaceuticals only. Substances of unknown identity that appear will be reported as such.
See report.