Test Directory

Test Code
BNZD
Test Name
Benzodiazepines, Qualitative, Pain Management, Urine
CPT Codes
80307
Expected Turnaround Time
1 - 5 days (for confirmation of positive screening results or if reflex testing is required)
Clinical Utility
  • Compliance monitoring for pain management.
  • Useful for the detection of Benzodiazepines in urine.
  • This is a presumptive test with conditional definitive testing of positive and unexpected negative presumptive results.
  • This test includes medication match analysis.
  • Direct definitive testing is available.
Specimen and Container Info

Preferred Specimen Type: Urine

Preferred Collection Container: Plastic Urine Container (Preservative Free)

Desired Specimen Volume: 10 mL

Processing and Submission Instructions
  • If using paper requisition, submit specimen with a completed Pain Management Drug Testing Request (HNL-56).
  • Interpretation is dependent on completing the prescribed medication history section at the bottom of the form.
  • List only the medications taken within the last 2-3 days.
Transport Instructions

Transport to the laboratory refrigerated.

Stability Requirements

Refrigerated

 7 Days

Causes for Rejection

Urine specimens received in tubes containing preservatives will be rejected.

Methodology
Enzyme Immunoassay (EIA)
Reference Intervals

Interpretation and concentration of drug/metabolite in urine is dependent on dose, time of dose, metabolic rate, and hydration state.

Limitations

Class

Cutoff Concentration (ng/mL)

Benzodiazepines

200

Performing Location
Roble Road Core Laboratory
Alternate Names

Benzodiazepine

 Alprazolam Alternate Names:

  • Alprazolam
  • Alphahydroxyalprazolam
  • Xanax
  • Alprax
  • Alzam
  • Tranax

Clonazepam Alternate Names:

  • Clonazepam
  • 7-aminoclonazepam
  • Klonopin
  • Rivitrol

Diazepam Alternate Names:

  • Valium
  • Diastat
  • Diazepam
  • Nordiazepam

Lorazepam Alternate Names:

  • Ativan
  • Loreev XR
  • Lorazepam

Oxazepam Alternate Names:

  • Serax
  • Oxazepam

Temazepam Alternate Names:

  • Restoril
  • Normison
  • Nortem
  • Temazepam

Midazolam Alternate Names:

  • Versed
  • Seizalam
  • Midazolam
  • Alphahydroxymidazolam
Testing Schedule
Routine, daily