Test Code TABSU Targeted Benzodiazepine Screen, Random, Urine
Specimen Required
Only orderable as part of profile. For more information see:
-CSMPU / Controlled Substance Monitoring Panel, Random, Urine
-ADMPU / Addiction Medicine Profile with Reflex, 22 Drug Classes, High Resolution Mass Spectrometry and Immunoassay Screen, Random, Urine
-CSMEU / Controlled Substance Monitoring Enhanced Profile with Reflex, 21 Drug Classes, High Resolution Mass Spectrometry and Immunoassay Screen, Random, Urine
-CSMTU / Controlled Substance Monitoring Targeted Profile, 17 Drug Classes, Mass Spectrometry, Random, Urine
-TBSU / Targeted Benzodiazepine Screen, Random, Urine
Supplies: Sarstedt Aliquot Tube 5 mL (T914)
Collection Container/Tube: Plastic urine container
Submission Container/Tube: Plastic, 5-mL tube
Specimen Volume: 1 mL
Collection Instructions:
1. Collect a random urine specimen.
2. No preservative
Useful For
Qualitatively (present vs not detected) identifying 27 benzodiazepine compounds (parent drug and metabolites) in urine to help determine compliance or identify illicit benzodiazepine drug use
This test is not intended for employment-related testing.
Method Name
Only orderable as part of profile. For more information see:
-CSMPU / Controlled Substance Monitoring Panel, Random, Urine
-ADMPU / Addiction Medicine Profile with Reflex, 22 Drug Classes, High Resolution Mass Spectrometry and Immunoassay Screen, Random, Urine
-CSMEU / Controlled Substance Monitoring Enhanced Profile with Reflex, 21 Drug Classes, High Resolution Mass Spectrometry and Immunoassay Screen, Random, Urine
-CSMTU / Controlled Substance Monitoring Targeted Profile, 17 Drug Classes, Mass Spectrometry, Random, Urine
-TBSU / Targeted Benzodiazepine Screen, Random, Urine
Liquid Chromatography Tandem Mass Spectrometry, High-Resolution Accurate Mass (LC-MS/MS HRAM)
Reporting Name
Targeted Benzodiazepine Screen, USpecimen Type
UrineSpecimen Minimum Volume
0.5 mL
Specimen Stability Information
Specimen Type | Temperature | Time | Special Container |
---|---|---|---|
Urine | Refrigerated (preferred) | 14 days | |
Frozen | 28 days | ||
Ambient | 72 hours |
Clinical Information
Benzodiazepines represent a large family of medications used to treat a wide range of disorders from anxiety to seizures, and they are also used in pain management. With a high risk for abuse/diversion, professional practice guidelines recommend compliance monitoring for these medications using urine drug tests. However, traditional benzodiazepine immunoassays suffer from a lack of cross-reactivity with all the benzodiazepines, so many compliant patients taking either clonazepam (Klonopin) or lorazepam (Ativan) may screen negative by immunoassay but are positive when confirmatory testing is done. The new targeted benzodiazepine screening test provides a more sensitive and specific test to check for compliance to all the commonly prescribed benzodiazepines and looks for both the parent drug and its metabolites in the urine.
Reference Values
Only orderable as part of profile. For more information see:
-CSMPU / Controlled Substance Monitoring Panel, Random, Urine
-ADMPU / Addiction Medicine Profile with Reflex, 22 Drug Classes, High Resolution Mass Spectrometry and Immunoassay Screen, Random, Urine
-CSMEU / Controlled Substance Monitoring Enhanced Profile with Reflex, 21 Drug Classes, High Resolution Mass Spectrometry and Immunoassay Screen, Random, Urine
-CSMTU / Controlled Substance Monitoring Targeted Profile, 17 Drug Classes, Mass Spectrometry, Random, Urine
-TBSU / Targeted Benzodiazepine Screen, Random, Urine
Not detected
Cutoff concentrations:
Alprazolam: 10 ng/mL
Alpha-hydroxyalprazolam: 10 ng/mL
Alpha-hydroxyalprazolam glucuronide: 50 ng/mL
Chlordiazepoxide: 10 ng/mL
Clobazam: 10 ng/mL
N-desmethylclobazam: 200 ng/mL
Clonazepam: 10 ng/mL
7-Aminoclonazepam: 10 ng/mL
Diazepam: 10 ng/mL
Nordiazepam: 10 ng/mL
Flunitrazepam: 10 ng/mL
7-Aminoflunitrazepam: 10 ng/mL
Flurazepam: 10 ng/mL
2-Hydroxy ethyl flurazepam: 10 ng/mL
Lorazepam: 10 ng/mL
Lorazepam glucuronide: 50 ng/mL
Midazolam: 10 ng/mL
Alpha-hydroxy midazolam: 10 ng/mL
Oxazepam: 10 ng/mL
Oxazepam glucuronide: 50 ng/mL
Prazepam: 10 ng/mL
Temazepam: 10 ng/mL
Temazepam glucuronide: 50 ng/mL
Triazolam: 10 ng/mL
Alpha-hydroxy triazolam: 10 ng/mL
Zolpidem: 10 ng/mL
Zolpidem phenyl-4-carboxylic acid: 10 ng/mL
Day(s) Performed
Monday through Sunday
Report Available
3 to 4 daysPerforming Laboratory
Mayo Clinic Laboratories in RochesterTest Classification
This test was developed and its performance characteristics determined by Mayo Clinic in a manner consistent with CLIA requirements. It has not been cleared or approved by the US Food and Drug Administration.CPT Code Information
80347
G0480 (if appropriate)
Reject Due To
Gross hemolysis | Reject |
Gross icterus | Reject |