Laboratory testing has many benefits when it comes to developing an efficient treatment plan for patients with a substance use disorder (SUD).

The first test can provide a cause for admittance and collects baseline data for a patient. This data provides both guidance for a treatment course and general information for determining treatment efficacy.

Furthermore, the test data is useful for ASAM reports when establishing the need for care. Systematically administering these tests throughout treatment will allow for an objective assessment and identify if certain aspects of the plan need modification.

One aspect of determining the efficiency of a treatment plan is making sure the patient is adhering to it. Laboratory tests can provide useful information as to whether patients are staying away from certain substances. In addition, they can check to make sure patients are properly taking their prescribed medications. Laboratory panels are useful for identifying which prescribed medication may have adverse effects on a patient as well.

Continual testing can occur after the course of treatment has ended. This post-treatment data analyzed in contrast to the before and during treatment data can provide great information about the efficiency of the plan. Using the data from all the phases will help complete a full story which will ensure the patient received the best treatment possible and can determine whether or not they require any more.

If you would like to learn more about drug panels and their uses to provide quality abuse care, please visit our website. At Beechtree Diagnostics we pride ourselves on quick turnaround times and comprehensive panels that test for more than 30 different mental health drugs. Our results also include reports with intuitive data visualizations that will help you draw informed conclusions.