Drug misuse is defined as drug taking which is hazardous or harmful and unsanctioned by professional standards. Addiction to illicit drugs has many detrimental effects on individuals and society as a whole. Urine drug screening by the laboratory plays a vital role in these programmes by ensuring that clients are compliant with prescribed substitution therapies by monitoring illicit drug use.
Please direct any queries to:
Special Chemistry & Toxicology Laboratory,
Level 4, Sandringham Building
Leicester Royal Infirmary
0116 258 5772 or email uhl-tr.dutybiochemist@uhl-tr.nhs.uk
Meet the team:
Dr Stephen Morley - Consultant Chemical Pathologist
Dr Paul Smith - Consultant Clinical Scientist
Laura Hikin - Principal Clinical Scientist
Kate Rice-Davies - Principal Clinical Scientist
Specimen requirement:
Random Urine – Plain Universal
Turnaround time
5 working days
Drugs included in our screening method:
| Drug(s) / Metabolite(s) |
| Amphetamines | Benzodiazepines | Opiates/Opioids |
| Amphetamine | Alprazolam | Acetylcodeine |
| Butylone | 7-Aminoclonazepam | Buprenorphine |
| MDA | 7-Aminoflunitrazepam | Codeine |
| MDEA | 7-Aminonitrazepam | Dihydrocodeine |
| MDMA | Bromazepam | EDDP |
| MDPV | Chlordiazepoxide | Fentanyl |
| Mephedrone | Clobazam | Hydrocodone |
| Methamphetamine | Clonazepam | Hydromorphone |
| Methylone | Demoxepam | Meconin |
| Methylphenidate | Desalkyflurazepam | Meperidine |
| PMA | Desmethylflunitrazepm | Methadone |
| Ritalinic Acid | Diazepam | 6-Monoacetylmorphine |
| Booster | Etizolam | Morphine |
| Gabapentin | Flunitrazepam | Naloxone |
| Pregabalin | Flurazepam | Naltrexone |
| Promethazine | Lorazepam | Norbuprenorphine |
| Quetiapine | Lormetazepam | Norcodeine |
| Cannabinoids | Medazepam | Norfentanyl |
| THC-COOH | Midazolam | Normeperidine |
| Cocaine | Nitrazepam | Nortapentadol |
| Benzoylecgonine | Norclobazam | O-Desmethyltramadol |
| Cocaethylene | Nordiazepam | Oxycodone |
| Cocaine | α-OH-Alprazolam | Oxymorphone |
| Norcocaine | 3-OH-Bromazepam | Papaverine |
| Z-Drugs | α-OH- Midazolam | Propoxyphene |
| Zaleplan | α-OH- Triazolam | Tapentadol |
| Zolpidem | Oxazepam | Thebaine |
| Zopiclone | Prazepam | Tramadol |
| | Temazepam | |
| | Triazolam | |
Drugs not listed here will not be detected by this technique
If you wish to screen for additional drugs please contact the Toxicology Laboratory on 0116 258 5772
