This table summarizes information useful in the interpretation of
drugs-of-abuse assays. It was developed by Daniel M. Baer, MD,
professor emeritus of pathology, Oregon Health Sciences University,
Portland OR, and updated by Richard A. Paulson, MT(ASCP), supervisor
of chemistry and toxicology, VA Medical Center, Portland, OR. The
table was updated for CLR 2003-2004 by Robert H. Williams, PhD, DABCC,
FACB, MT (ASCP), Clinical Scientist/Consultant, Quest Diagnostics,
Inc. and Clinical Associate Professor of Pathology, University of
South Florida, both in Tampa, FL.
Drug (and Some commonDetectable duration
trade name)street names in ...
<72 hours
Hydrochloride Lady Kay,
(Ketajet) Vitamin K,
Jet,
Cat Valium
Drug (and Some commonUrine cut-off points
trade name)street names for reporting positive
or limit of quantitation *
OPIATES
Heroin Horse, 2000 ng/mL
(Diacetylmorphine) Stuff, (as morphine)
Smack,
Junk,
Morphine M, 2000 ng/mL (S)(1)
(Duramorph)Junk, 300 ng/mL (C)(3)
Morpho,
White stuff
Methadone Methadose 300 ng/mL
(Dolophine, 200 ng/mL (C)(3)
Amidone)
Meperidine Fortis,200 ng/mL (S)(2)
(Demerol, Pethidine) Demies 200 ng/mL (C)(3)
CodeineRabo, 2000 ng/mL (S)(1)
(Analgesics with School boy 300 ng/mL (C)(3) lethal)
codeine)
Propoxyphene Yellow,300 ng/mL (S)(1)
(Darvon, Footballs 200 ng/mL (C)(3)
Darvocet-N)
Oxycodone Oxy, 100-500 ng/mL (S)(1)
(Oxycontin,OC,(highly variable)
OxyIR, Percocet, Oxycotton, 100-300 ng/mL (C)(3)
Percodan) Killer (highly variable)
HALLUCINOGENS
Lysergic acid, Acid, 0.5 ng/mL (S)(1)
diethylamide Microdot, 100 pg/mL (C)(4)
(LSD) White lightning
Marijuana and Marijuana, 100, 50, 25, or
cannabinoids Hashish, 20 ng/mL (S)(1)
Bhang, 15 ng/mL (C)(3)
Ganja,
Sensemilla
Phencyclidine PCP, 25 ng/mL(S)(1)
Angel dust,25 ng/mL (C)(3)
Killer weed,
Hog
STIMULANTS
CocaineCoke, 300 ng/mL (S)(1)
Crack, 150 ng/mL (C)(3)
Flake,
Snow
AmphetamineSpeed, 100 ng/mL (S)(1)
(Benzedrine, Bennies, 500 ng/mL (C)(3)
Dexedrine) Uppers,
Dexies
Methylene-3,4 dioxy- Ecstasy, 3000-5000 ng/mL (S)(1)
MethamphetamineAdam, 5 ng/mL (C)(3)
(MDMA) XTC,
Love drug,
Hug drug
MethamphetamineSpeed, 100 ng/mL (S)(1)
(Desoxyn, Meth, 500 ng/mL (C)(3)
Methedrine)Crystal ice,
Crank
BARBITURATES
Pentobarbital Goof balls,425 ng/mL (S)(1)
(Nembutal) Downers, 200 ng/mL (C)(3)
Nembies,
Yellow jackets,
Yellow submarine
Secobarbital Bullets, 200 ng/mL (S)(1)
(Seconal) Pink ladies, 200 ng/mL (C)(3)
Reds
Butabarbital Goof balls,312 ng/mL (S)(1)
(Butisol) Candy, 200 ng/mL (C)(3)
Peanuts,
Stoppers
Butalbital Goof balls,342 ng/mL (S)(1)
(Fiorinal) Sleepers, 200 ng/mL (C)(3)
Stoppers,
Peanuts
Phenobarbital Barbs, 505 ng/mL (S)(1)
Downers200 ng/mL (C)(3)
ALCOHOLS, DIOLS, &
METABOLITES
EthanolBooze, 10 mg/dL
Hooch
Methanol Wood 5 mg/dL (gas
alcoholchromatography)
IsopropanolRubbing5 mg/dL (gas
alcoholchromatography)
Acetone 5 mg/dL (gas
chromatography)
Ethylene GlycolAntifreeze 5 mg/dL (gas
chromatography)
SEDATIVES/HYPNOTICS/ANESTHETICS
Diazepam Tranks,160 ng/mL (S)(1)
(Valium) Downers, 100 ng/mL (C)(3)
Blues,
Yellows,
Blue Magoo,
V
Oxazepam Tranks,240 ng/mL (S)(1)
(Serax)Downers, 100 ng/mL (C)(3)
Blues,
Yellows
Alprazolam Tranks,240 ng/mL (S)(1)
(Xanax)Downers, 100 ng/mL (C)(3)
Blues,
Yellows
Clonazepam Tranks,540 ng/mL (S)(1)
(Klonopin) Downers, 100 ng/mL (C)(3)
Blues,
Yellows
Chlordiazepoxide Tranks,600 ng/mL (S)(2)
(Librium) Downers, 100 ng/mL (C)(3)
Blues,
Yellows
Lorazepam Tranks,675 ng/mL (S)(1)
(Ativan, Downers, 100 ng/mL (C)(3)
Loraz) Blues,
Yellows
Flunitrazepam Roofies, 12-60 ng/mL (S)(1)
(Rohypnol) Rib, (Immunoassay)
Rope, 100 pg/mL (C)(4)
Roach-2,
R-2
Gamma- GHB, 1-10 mg/L (gas
HydroxybutyrateG-Caps,chromatography;
(Somatomax)Geebers, gas chromatography,
Fantasy, mass spectrometry)
Liquid Ecstasy
Ketamine Special K, 15 ng/mL (S)(5)
Hydrochloride Lady Kay, (Immunoassay)
(Ketajet) Vitamin K, 5-10 ng/mL (gas
Jet, chromatography,
Cat Valium mass spectrometry)
Drug (and Some commonToxic
trade name)street names blood level
OPIATES
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