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Monitor your treatment plan.
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Test for the presence of prescribed and non-prescribed drugs.
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Make decisions that guide your ongoing treatment.
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Provide safe and effective care.
If you suffer from a chronic or recurring painful medical condition, your doctor may have prescribed a powerful pain-relieving medication. You may be asked to take periodic urine tests to assist your doctor with managing your prescription drug therapy.
Urine drug tests help your doctor:
Frequently Asked Questions:
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How does the doctor decide whom to test?
Your doctor will determine if you need testing. Anyone taking a prescription pain reliever or other narcotics may be tested regardless of age, gender or health issues. These medications, while aiding in your therapy, are powerful drugs and require careful monitoring. Documented laboratory results are one of the tools that can be used to monitor your treatment plan.
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What type of drugs will be tested?
Your doctor may test for prescribed narcotics including pain relievers as well as drugs of abuse.
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How often will I be tested?
Your doctor will determine the frequency of testing.
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What happens if I refuse to be tested?
If you refuse the test, your doctor will decide what appropriate next steps to take.
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How is the drug test specimen collected?
The test is non-invasive and the collection is fast and simple. Just provide a urine sample at your doctor’s office or at a Quest Diagnostics Patient Service Center.