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What Does Cochran Urine Drug Screen Test Detect?

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Posted on Fri, 11 Sep 2015
Question: what is a Cochran urine drug screen. what does it measure. how much is the duration of drugs in your urine. I have to take a 10 or so test that measures illegal drugs and Adderall and clonazepam. thx!
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Answered by Dr. Seikhoo Bishnoi (1 hour later)
Brief Answer:
Detection time for most drugs is less than a week only.

Detailed Answer:
Hello thanks for asking from HCM for your health related queries

I can understand your concern. URINE DRUG TESTS are commonly done to find out any evidence of drug use. In pre-employment screening tests, 10 panel tests or 5 panel tests are used.

In 10 panel tests drugs like Marijuana (THC), Cocaine, PCP, Opioids (Codeine, Morphine), Amphetamines (Adderall, Methylphenidate), Oxycodone, Benzodiazepines, Barbiturates, Alcohol , Propoxyphen etc are commonly targeted.

In urine test the detection time for most of the drugs is about 4-7 days except for some drugs like Clonazepam. If the drug is used for long time then even for 2-3 weeks after the stoppage the drug can be detected in urine. But that is seen if individual takes high doses for chronic basis. If the use is for short duration then the detection time is less than a week only. If you are taking the prescription drugs then no need to worry, you can mention the medicines before undergoing the test. Or alternatively you can stop the use of medicines if you have about a week for test.

Thanks, Hope this helps you. Please don't hesitate to ask again for more doubts.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Neel Kudchadkar
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Follow up: Dr. Seikhoo Bishnoi (26 hours later)
my doctor wants the Cochran urine test done on me to make sure I am taking my adderallxr and clonazepam as prescribed. do I only have to worry about usage in the 4-7 days prior to the test?
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Answered by Dr. Seikhoo Bishnoi (4 hours later)
Brief Answer:
YES THEY CAN BE DETECTED

Detailed Answer:
Hello again and thanks for asking a follow up question

If you are taking Adderall and Clonazepam then both of these drugs will be detected in urine test. Stopping the drugs about a week before the drug test should come negative in urine test.

Take plenty of water, cranberry juice after stopping the drugs. This will help to flush out the drugs quickly.

Thanks. Still have doubts please ask again. Take care
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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What Does Cochran Urine Drug Screen Test Detect?

Brief Answer: Detection time for most drugs is less than a week only. Detailed Answer: Hello thanks for asking from HCM for your health related queries I can understand your concern. URINE DRUG TESTS are commonly done to find out any evidence of drug use. In pre-employment screening tests, 10 panel tests or 5 panel tests are used. In 10 panel tests drugs like Marijuana (THC), Cocaine, PCP, Opioids (Codeine, Morphine), Amphetamines (Adderall, Methylphenidate), Oxycodone, Benzodiazepines, Barbiturates, Alcohol , Propoxyphen etc are commonly targeted. In urine test the detection time for most of the drugs is about 4-7 days except for some drugs like Clonazepam. If the drug is used for long time then even for 2-3 weeks after the stoppage the drug can be detected in urine. But that is seen if individual takes high doses for chronic basis. If the use is for short duration then the detection time is less than a week only. If you are taking the prescription drugs then no need to worry, you can mention the medicines before undergoing the test. Or alternatively you can stop the use of medicines if you have about a week for test. Thanks, Hope this helps you. Please don't hesitate to ask again for more doubts.