Pre-Clinical Site Drug Testing can be requested through the LSUHSC Drug Testing Office. The average cost of the drug screening is ~$36.00. This is a 2-step process.
Step 1 - Complete the Agreement to Submit to Alcohol and Drug Testing and Authorization for the Release of Test Results document and email the completed form to drugtesting@lsuhsc.edu.
Step 2 – Once the authorization form is submitted, follow the instructions on ordering and scheduling the drug screen through Premier Biotech, using the link below.
For School of Medicine Students Only
For School of Nursing Students Only
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS:
WHAT DO I DO IF I’M TAKING PRESCRIPTION MEDICATION?
- If you are taking prescription medication(s) that could result as non-negative on your pre-clinical drug screen, you do not have to share this information with student affairs, your clinical site, or the collection site.
- The MRO (physician trained to determine urine drug screen results) will contact you and request medical information and prescription(s) pertaining to any medications that have shown up on your pre-clinical drug screen. If the MRO or a staff member from the LSUHSC Drug Testing Program calls you about your drug test results, you must respond within 72 hours. If you fail to do so, the results will be reported without your input.
CAN I CHALLENGE THE RESULTS OF A DRUG TEST?
- LSUHSC-NO allows any individual who wishes to challenge the drug test results to do so. You must do so within 72 hours of notification of a positive test result.
- If you believe a drug test is in error or wish to challenge the drug test results, it is your responsibility to notify the MRO and the appropriate Administrative Body or their designee. You must have the same sample retested at your own expense at a laboratory that is SAMHSA certified. The second test must be of equal or greater sensitivity for the drug in question as was the initial test.
WHAT DRUGS ARE SCREENED FOR WITHIN A PRE-CLINICAL DRUG TEST?
- School of Medicine Students (7 Panel): Amphetamines, Barbiturates, Benzodiazepines, Cannabinoids, Cocaine, Opiates, Phencyclidine
School of Nursing Students (10 Panel): Amphetamines, Barbiturates, Benzodiazepines, Cannabinoids, Cocaine, Fentanyl, Heroin, Hydrocodone, MDMA, Methadone, Opiates, Oxycodone, Phencyclidine
- LSUHSC New Orleans Campus complies with the Federal Drug-Free Workplace Act which prohibits cannabis use, including medical marijuana for healthcare providers and trainees.
- Certain CBD products can test positive for Cannabis. Be mindful of what you put in your body. If a test result is positive, an administrative referral for fitness for duty will be made to the LSUHSC Campus Assistance Program.