Connect Sign InIntroduction to Urine Drug Screening
Urine drug testing is commonly used for investigation of unknown ingestions and compliance monitoring. This presentation discusses the rationale for using urine as a specimen type, the common analytical techniques used for testing, and important considerations for interpretation of results.
Dr. Jessica Boyd is a medical director of toxicology at ARUP Laboratories and an associate professor (clinical) at the University of Utah School of Medicine. Dr. Boyd received her doctorate degree in medical sciences, analytical and environmental toxicology, from the University of Alberta. She also completed a fellowship in clinical chemistry at the University of Calgary/Calgary Laboratory Services. She has received several awards, including the 2018 Canadian Society of Clinical Chemists Award for Innovation in Laboratory Medicine and the 2016 Laboratory Director Grant, Mass Spectrometry Applications in the Clinical Laboratory. Dr. Boyd is board certified in toxicological chemistry by the American Board of Clinical Chemistry. Her research interests include urine drug screening and dried specimen analysis.
