What does METHADONE show up as on a drug test?

Question

Does it show up as "an opiate" such as Hydrocodone or Percocet or Oxycontin... or does it specifically show up as "METHADONE"? The drug test will be performed at a pain clinic, and will be a urine test. Thank you so much for your kind, tactful answers.

~QATFY

Answer 1

It generally shows as an opiate in screening tests. There are screens and there are more specific tests. How's this for a concept?: the answer you get depends on the question you ask. That holds true whether the question is in the form of English words or chemical testing.

Answer 2

Specifically, urinalysis separates into the following categories...

Hydrocodone

Oxycodone

Morphine (not looked for in all tests)

Methadone

Benzodiazepines

Marijuana

Methamphetamine

Cocaine

These are the most popular on a Series 8  test. Notice methadone is seperate.

Answer 3

Methadone isn't an opiate, it is an opioid. It shouldn't show up as a positive for opiates. Most drug screens specifically look for a breakdown product of methadone.

Answer 4

opiate