Opiates, Clinical Screen with Confirmation

Includes Codeine, Hydrocodone, Hydromorphone, Morphine, Opiates

Preferred Specimen(s) 10 mL random urine

Transport Container Plastic urine container

Transport Temperature

Ambient 7 days,
Refrigerated 14 days

Reject Criteria Urine with preservative

Methodology Spectroscopy

Clinical Significance Opiates are detected by EMIT® and individual drugs are confirmed (codeine, morphine). Codeine metabolizes to morphine. Hydrocodone metabolizes to hydromorphone. All four drugs are controlled drugs. Morphine may also be present from heroin and poppy seed ingestion. Presence of drug in the urine indicates prior exposure to the drug.