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General Slang
tox screen
TOKS SKREEN · noun · slang
A toxicology test for drugs/poisons
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Everyday shorthand for a toxicology screen sent to detect drugs or toxins in blood or urine.
“Altered and agitated — send a tox screen.”
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tox screen In A Sentence
Altered and agitated — send a tox screen.
Origin & Usage
Abbreviation of 'toxicology screen'; standard clinical slang.
People Also Ask
What is a 'tox screen'?
It is everyday shorthand for a toxicology screen, a blood or urine test sent to detect drugs, medications, or poisons.
When is a tox screen ordered?
It is commonly ordered for patients who are confused, agitated, or unresponsive, or when overdose or poisoning is suspected.
Is 'tox screen' medical jargon or a real test?
Both. It is casual shorthand, but it refers to a genuine, routinely ordered laboratory test.
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