This test incurs an out of pocket fee that is required to be paid at time of collection unless a third party has been nominated. If you nominate a third party to pay, you must provide QML Pathology with a written statement (on letter-headed paper) from the third party clearly stating they will accept the costs.
The collection will not proceed without payment.
What to expect
- Photo ID must be shown to the collector for the collection to proceed.
- The collector is required to directly observe passage of urine from the urethra to the container.
- You will need to sign all tamper evident labels, seals and forms. Please follow collectors’ instructions on where to sign.
- Forms asking about your current medications and other personal information will be given to you to complete. You must complete any forms presented to you.
- You will need to be in the presence of the collector until the last sample is sealed in a tamper evident bag. Please be patient and wait until the collector instructs you to leave.
Sample collection – general steps
- The collector will ask you to remove coats/jumpers and to empty your pockets.
- All personal belongings will be left outside the collection room.
- You will be asked to wash your hands prior to producing a sample.
- A sample collection cup will be provided for you to submit a minimum 40mL of urine.
- A collection staff member will stand in front of you (female) or closely beside you (male) to observe you urinating.
- Once finished, the sample cup is handed to the collector. The collector observes the toilet prior to flushing.
- The urine will be temperature tested. If the temperature is outside 33-38 ºC, or anything unusual is noted of the urine, another sample will be required.
This is a special test which is only performed at selected QML Pathology collection centres. To find a centre which performs this test select “Urine Drug Screen Level 1” from the “Any test” drop down in our Collection Centre search, or alternatively call 07 3121 4444.
