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Classic Drugs of Abuse & Street Highs Screening: Oral Fluid
This assay is used to screen for drugs of abuse in saliva.
Drugs in oral fluid originate from the blood and normally it is the
un-metabolised parent drug which is detected. This is in contrast to urine
which mostly contains drug metabolites. After a drug is taken it is usually
detectable in oral fluid within a couple of hours.
Test:
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Salivary Drugs of Abuse
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Laboratory
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Clinical Biochemistry |
Specimen Type:
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Neat saliva (oral fluid), minimum 0.5 ml absolute minimum, 1.0 ml preferred |
Storage:
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4oC prior to dispatch. |
Posting Details:
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Ambient first class post or preferred courier |
Posting Address:
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Department of Clinical Biochemistry, City Hospital, Dudley
Road, Birmingham B18 7QH |
Clinical Use:
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Screening for drugs of abuse as an alternative to urine sampling |
Advantages:
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Less invasive than urine and looks at current rather than historical use of
street drugs |
Special Details:
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This assay is validated for the Salivette (Sarstedt). We can send out packs
with instructions.
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Turnaround:
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1-2 working days |
External QA Scheme:
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Yes, Heathcontrol |
CPA Accredited Lab/Test:
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Yes |
Key Contact:
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Dr Loretta Ford Email:
info@cityassays.org.uk Tel: 0121 507 4138
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