Urine Drug Screen (Premium)
Description:
As per our Standard Urine Drug Screen service but also including: buprenorphine, buprenorphine metabolites (‘total’), ketamine and norketamine (‘total’), mephedrone, tramadol and metabolites (‘total’).
Clinical details:
Our premium urine drug screen consists of analysis of the most common illicit drugs in the UK as well as some newer compounds which have the potential for misuse/abuse. It is useful in monitoring of drug treatment and for the identification of substance misuse.
Reference range:
Cut-off concentrations listed in our user information leaflet (link below)
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Synonyms or keywords:
Drugs of abuse screen, UDS, ‘toxicology screen’, illicit drugs (e.g. heroin, cocaine, cannabis, methadone, amfetamine, metamfetamine, MDMA, benzodiazepines, ketamine, tramadol, mephedrone, buprenorphine)
Units:
µg/L (ng/mL); creatinine mmol/L
Department:
Location:
Sample type and Volume required:
Random urine sample (10–20 mL) collected into a plain 30 mL universal container. Please ensure containers are tightly sealed, and are sent in a clear plastic bag separate from the accompanying request form. Please also ensure containers are labelled with the full name and date of birth of the client, and the specimen collection date and time.
Turnaround time:
3-5 working days
Special sample instructions:
Additional specialist tests by enzymatic assay (urine ethanol) and immunoassay (barbiturates) are available on request, and can be carried out on the same specimen as supplied originally.
Storage and transport:
Please refrigerate (if possible) if not sending immediately. Send by first class post.
Contacts:
Drugs of Abuse Laboratory at Blackfriars Hub
0204 591 0056 or 0204 591 0054
toxicologystaff@synnovis.co.uk
1st floor Synnovis Hub, Friars Bridge Court, 41-43 Blackfriars Road, London, SE1 8NZ
Laboratory:
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*SLaM - South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust
Last updated: 03/02/2026
