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Opiate Screen and Confirmation, Urine in Alaska

This page explains the opiate screen and confirmation, urine, what it measures, and how to order it. This test screens urine for opiates and then confirms any screen-positive result with a more specific method.

Sample typeBlood and/or urine at a collection lab
ReferralIncluded — no referral from your own doctor needed

Lab requirements in Alaska

Here is what you need before ordering and completing the Opiate Screen and Confirmation, Urine in AK. Review each item and confirm the details with the collection lab.

Physician's order
Included. A physician's order is required for lab testing and is provided for you by our partner's physicians — no referral from your own doctor is needed.
Fasting
Some tests require fasting or avoiding certain foods or drinks beforehand. You will be informed when you order — confirm the details with the collection lab.
Preparation
Preparation is generally minimal, but specific instructions can vary by collection site, so follow the lab's instructions. If you take prescription or over-the-counter medications, tell the…
Sample & visit
A blood and/or urine sample is collected; the visit usually takes about 10 minutes.
Identification
Bring the lab requisition form from your account. The collection lab may also ask for a government-issued photo ID.
Turnaround
1-3 business days
Availability
Our partner lab does not serve ND, RI, NY, NJ, MD or HI. Confirm availability for your location with the collection lab.

Before you go

  • Order your test before visiting a lab, then use the requisition form in your account.
  • Print the requisition form, or fax it to the lab directly from your account.
  • No scheduling is needed — visit the collection lab during its normal business hours.
  • A blood and/or urine sample is collected; the visit usually takes about 10 minutes.
  • Bring a government-issued photo ID in case the lab requests it.
  • Results are posted to your secure account within 1–3 business days.

Requirements are summarized from our partner lab's published policies. Preparation and availability can change — confirm current instructions with the collection lab before your visit.

What this test is

An opiate screen and confirmation urine test is a two-step laboratory process. An initial immunoassay screen checks broadly for opiate-class drugs, and any sample that screens positive is then re-tested using a more specific technique such as mass spectrometry to confirm the finding.

What it measures

  • Opiate screen — A broad initial immunoassay that flags possible opiate-class compounds in urine.
  • Opiate confirmation — A more specific follow-up method that verifies whether a screen-positive finding is truly present.
  • Opiate class compounds — Natural and semi-synthetic opiates such as morphine and codeine that the test is designed to detect.
  • Cutoff threshold — The lab-defined concentration above which a sample is considered screen positive.

What the test involves

The sample is collected as a standard urine specimen, typically in a private collection area at the laboratory or collection site. No needles or blood draws are involved, and the collection usually takes only a few minutes.

Why it is often ordered

A clinician may order this test to evaluate possible opiate exposure, to monitor a prescribed treatment plan, or as part of a broader drug testing panel. It is also used in some employment, legal, or safety-sensitive settings where objective laboratory documentation is needed.

Preparation

Preparation is generally minimal, but specific instructions can vary by collection site, so follow the lab's instructions. If you take prescription or over-the-counter medications, tell the lab and your clinician, because some substances can affect results.

How results are reported

Results are reported as a screen result and, when applicable, a confirmation result, often with a qualitative positive or negative interpretation. Reference ranges and cutoff values vary by laboratory, so results should always be interpreted in the context of the performing lab's own reference information.

Before you go

  • Whether any medications or supplements you take could affect the test
  • The collection site's specific instructions for providing the urine sample
  • How and when results will be shared with you or your clinician

Cities

Opiate Screen and Confirmation, Urine in Alaska communities

Choose your city for local context and to order this test.

Anchorage292,545Opiate Screen and Confirmation, UrineFairbanks64,160Opiate Screen and Confirmation, UrineJuneau32,240Opiate Screen and Confirmation, UrineBadger19,226Opiate Screen and Confirmation, UrineKnik-Fairview18,282Opiate Screen and Confirmation, UrineCollege11,797Opiate Screen and Confirmation, UrineTanaina10,314Opiate Screen and Confirmation, UrineNorth Lakes9,941Opiate Screen and Confirmation, UrineWasilla9,098Opiate Screen and Confirmation, UrineSitka8,518Opiate Screen and Confirmation, UrineKalifornsky8,428Opiate Screen and Confirmation, UrineMeadow Lakes8,367Opiate Screen and Confirmation, UrineKetchikan8,150Opiate Screen and Confirmation, UrineKenai7,452Opiate Screen and Confirmation, UrineSteele Creek7,399Opiate Screen and Confirmation, UrineSouth Lakes6,421Opiate Screen and Confirmation, UrineGateway6,305Opiate Screen and Confirmation, UrineBethel6,273Opiate Screen and Confirmation, UrineSterling6,016Opiate Screen and Confirmation, UrinePalmer5,978Opiate Screen and Confirmation, UrineKodiak5,682Opiate Screen and Confirmation, UrineChena Ridge5,643Opiate Screen and Confirmation, UrineHomer5,531Opiate Screen and Confirmation, UrineUtqiagvik5,123Opiate Screen and Confirmation, UrineFishhook5,055Opiate Screen and Confirmation, UrineSoldotna4,370Opiate Screen and Confirmation, UrineUnalaska4,339Opiate Screen and Confirmation, UrineNikiski4,232Opiate Screen and Confirmation, UrineFarmers Loop4,216Opiate Screen and Confirmation, UrineValdez3,966Opiate Screen and Confirmation, UrineButte3,857Opiate Screen and Confirmation, UrineMill Bay3,719Opiate Screen and Confirmation, UrineNome3,685Opiate Screen and Confirmation, UrinePetersburg3,259Opiate Screen and Confirmation, UrineEielson AFB3,240Opiate Screen and Confirmation, UrineKotzebue3,199Opiate Screen and Confirmation, UrineBig Lake2,888Opiate Screen and Confirmation, UrineNorth Pole2,825Opiate Screen and Confirmation, UrineGoldstream2,822Opiate Screen and Confirmation, UrineEster2,719Opiate Screen and Confirmation, UrineRidgeway2,689Opiate Screen and Confirmation, UrineSeward2,614Opiate Screen and Confirmation, UrineCordova2,588Opiate Screen and Confirmation, UrineFarm Loop2,549Opiate Screen and Confirmation, UrineAnchor Point2,288Opiate Screen and Confirmation, UrineKodiak Station2,183Opiate Screen and Confirmation, UrineWrangell2,162Opiate Screen and Confirmation, UrineFritz Creek2,145Opiate Screen and Confirmation, UrineDillingham2,133Opiate Screen and Confirmation, UrineDeltana2,022Opiate Screen and Confirmation, UrineWillow1,965Opiate Screen and Confirmation, UrineLazy Mountain1,766Opiate Screen and Confirmation, UrineHouston1,739Opiate Screen and Confirmation, UrineHaines1,571Opiate Screen and Confirmation, UrineCohoe1,557Opiate Screen and Confirmation, UrineBear Creek1,524Opiate Screen and Confirmation, UrinePrudhoe Bay1,500Opiate Screen and Confirmation, UrineMetlakatla1,445Opiate Screen and Confirmation, UrineDiamond Ridge1,409Opiate Screen and Confirmation, UrinePoint MacKenzie1,364Opiate Screen and Confirmation, Urine