tpapn & urine drug screen panels

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I have a question regarding the urine drug screen panels for tpapn. Currently tpapn uses labcorp and there are 7 possible panels. If you are selected to test, you are instructed which panel to check on the chain of custody forms. I looked on labcorp's website and was able to see exactly which drugs are tested for on each panel with the exception of 788938 test 7. Does anyone know what drugs test 7 tests for?

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# 7 is the dreaded Etg test. I just graduated from tpapn, and only tested for that about 10 times (Never counted) Funny, my drug of choice was not alcohol. So, I didn't drink, but it scared me that I may eat something that would make me test +. I also noticed that if I tested #7, it seemed like it was the time after I tested later in the day and may be diluted somewhat. Maybe just my thoughts.

STAY AWAY FROM ALCOHOL!! And you should be fine.

I live in Spring too. What pshych facility did you get a job at? Do you like it? I'm trying to find something closer to home.

Good luck with tpapn. It can be done, and you will surrvive. Any questions, let me know. I know I had a boatload of them.

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Yea 7 is alcohol. I took that one today actually. What are 2-6? I only get picked for 1&7

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In the two years I was there, I was never tested for 2-6. You can

"google" labcorp and the test numbers. That should tell you. Test #1 is for pretty much EVERYTHING, and then 7 is etg.

So, do you like your job?

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Yeah if you go to labcorp.com then click on "I am a health care provider", you can search for tests. Just put in the test number.

I didn't think I was going to like my job at first. I've always been interested in psychology...got 45 extra psych hours in college in addition to nursing psych. However, where I work, it's acute care psych which means the patients are going through a crisis and many are so psychotic all you can do is stabilization with meds and maintain safety. I like helping patients with therapeutic communication and group therapy which is often difficult in the short length of stay if they come in crazy.

My first week I mainly had "crazy" patients so didn't think I'd enjoy it. However, since then, I've had many more patients what I call "halfway normal" or more functional where therapies other than just meds can help. I really feel like I'm helping more of them now so yes I enjoy my job. I especially get a rewarding feeling when I talk with a patient about drug addiction and recovery. This also helps me stay clean..."cuz we can only keep what we have by giving it away" (NA basic text page 9). :heartbeat

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