Be Familiar With Substances That May Throw Off Urine Drug Tests

April 2022

People often ask about factors that can skew urine drug tests.

False positives may be due to Rxs, OTCs, and other substances. Many may cross-react on initial screening tests.

Ensure patient profiles are complete with meds, recreational drugs, etc. This will help the pharmacist investigate potential causes.

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