Drugs Of Abuse - Cocaine, Urine

Drugs of Abuse – Cocaine, Urine

Test Name: Drugs of Abuse – Cocaine, Urine
Sample Type: Urine

About the Test:
This urine test is used for the qualitative detection of cocaine and/or its major metabolite, benzoylecgonine, in urine. It is commonly used for screening purposes in suspected drug exposure, workplace testing, clinical evaluation, rehabilitation monitoring, and medico-legal settings.

Why is the test done?

• To screen for recent cocaine exposure
• In suspected drug or substance abuse
• For workplace or pre-employment screening
• For monitoring during substance-abuse treatment
• For clinical or medico-legal requirements

Test Method: Immunoassay screening
Result: Usually reported as Positive / Negative

Important Note:
A positive screening result indicates the presence of cocaine-related substances above the assay's cutoff. Confirmatory testing by a specific analytical method such as GC-MS or LC-MS/MS may be required, particularly for legal or employment-related purposes. A negative result does not necessarily exclude very recent, remote, or low-level exposure.

Patient Preparation: No special preparation is generally required.