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Biomarkers · Chemical

Alprazolam

What it measures

Also listed as
alkaline phosphatase, alk phos
Tests in the graph that measure it
3

A plain-language description with its source has not been added for this biomarker yet. What the laboratories say about the tests that measure it is below.

Tests that measure Alprazolam

Benzodiazepine Confirmation Urine

Laboratory
Quest Diagnostics
Test code
14967
Specimen
Urine
Fasting
Not stated as required

Quest Diagnostics test directory, test code 14967

Expanded Drug Screen Umbilical Cord Tissue

Laboratory
Quest Diagnostics
Test code
94484
Specimen
10 g umbilical cord
Fasting
Not stated as required

What the laboratory says this test is for

Detection of in utero exposure to drugs of abuse consistent with maternal use during the second and third trimesters of pregnancy; Newborn (neonatal) toxicology.

Quest Diagnostics test directory, test code 94484

Benzodiazepines Serum

Laboratory
Quest Diagnostics
Test code
70071
Specimen
Serum
Fasting
Not stated as required

What the laboratory says this test is for

Benzodiazepines are widely used as anxiolytics, sedative- hypnotics, muscle relaxants, and anticonvulsants. Benzodiazepines include drugs such as diazepam Valium®, chlordiazepoxide Librium®, oxazepam Serax®, lorazepam Ativan®, alprazolam Xanax®, clonazepam Clonopin® and triazolam Halcion®. Many common benzodiazepines are detected in urine by their metabolites oxazepam and nordiazepam. Psychological and physiological addictions, misuse and abuse of benzodiazepines have been described.

Quest Diagnostics test directory, test code 70071

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