Informed Consent for Laboratory Services
By signing below, you certify that you have read and understand this Patient Informed Consent for Laboratory Services in its entirety, and herby consent to providing specimens of your urine, blood, or other bodily fluids to our office and/or LabCorp for laboratory testing, as appropriate, for the diagnosis and treatment of substance use disorder (SUD) and other conditions as identified by the provider.
During the duration of your care, the practitioner will order certain laboratory tests for purposes related to your medical care and treatment. We utilize LabCorp for all our testing. If your insurance utilizes Quest, please inform our staff so we can send your specimen and/or lab work there. LabCorp or Quest may charge for services rendered, this is contracted between your insurance company and LabCorp.
Urine Drug Screening (UDS)
We use urine drug screens to evaluate, assess, and manage a patient’s condition. UDS can improve your provider’s ability to screen for and detect substance use, including prescription drug misuse, abuse, and diversion; diagnose and treat substance use disorders; manage chronic care for substance use disorders to support and sustain recovery; and direct therapy with prescription drugs.
You are required to provide samples of your urine for drug testing, including random testing, to receive treatment.
If your test results are negative for a prescribed medication or positive for nonprescribed medications or illegal substances, it is considered a positive result and the provider may adjust your treatment plan, including safe discontinuation of your medication, terminate your treatment, or refer you to another treatment provider. Any refusal or inability to provide a urine sample will be treated as a positive result. No medication can be prescribed without a UDS.
Other Laboratory Testing
Early detection and treatment are generally associated with better outcomes. Many conditions can be detected and treated by your prescribing provider and the tests we recommend are useful to help improve your health and to ensure that you are free of
conditions commonly observed among individuals with a history of substance use disorder. It is well documented that individuals with substance use disorders are at an increased risk for certain medical conditions, including hepatitis, human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), sexually transmitted infections (STI), hormone imbalances, liver disease, and kidney disease because of illicit substances, prescribed medications that have been taken in ways other than directed. All lab results usually
take 3 business days to be available, at that time the office will forward you a copy, and the provider will call you to discuss the results.