Screening
We use Immunoassay, CEDIA and DRI for screening of urine for drugs of abuse.
- Point of Care:
A rapid screening test for the simultaneous, qualitative detection of multiple drugs and drug metabolites in urine. A more specific alternative chemical method must be used in order to obtain confirmed analytical results
The EMIT can test for any combination of the following drugs:-
AMP/BRB/BUP/BZO/COC/THC/MTD/mAMP/MDMA/MOP/OPI/OXY/PCP/PPX - Instrumentation
We use Cedia when testing for Buprenorphine and 6-AM
We use DRI when screening for all other analytes
| Table 1-3. Screening Analyte Panel | |||
| Analyte | Cuttoff | Units | Screening Method |
| Amphetamine | 500 | ng/mL | IA (DRI) |
| Barbiturates | 200 | ng/mL | IA (DRI) |
| Benzodiazepines | 200 | ng/mL | IA (DRI) |
| Buprenorphine | 5 | ng/mL | IA (CEDIA) |
| Cocaine Metabolite | 150 | ng/mL | IA (DRI) |
| Ecstacy | 500 | ng/mL | IA (DRI) |
| Ethyl Glucuronide (EtG) | 500 | ng/mL | IA (DRI) |
| Methadone | 300 | ng/mL | IA (DRI) |
| Opiates (morphine and codeine) | 300 | ng/mL | IA (DRI) |
| Oxycodone | 100 | ng/mL | IA (DRI) |
| Phencyclidine (PCP) | 25 | ng/mL | IA (DRI) |
| Propoxyphene (PPX) | 300 | ng/mL | IA (DRI) |
| THC (cannabinoids) | 50 | ng/mL | IA (DRI) |
| 6AM Heroin Metabolite | 10 | ng/mL | IA (CEDIA) |