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Article: Cut-off and toxicity levels for drugs-of-abuse testing.(Chart)
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- Medical Laboratory Observer
- Article date:
- August 1, 2006
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Cut-off and toxicity levels for drugs-of-abuse testing
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 2006-2007 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 trade Some common Detectable ...
<72 hours
Hydrochloride Kay, Vitamin K,
(Ketajet) Jet, Cat Valium
Drug (and trade Urine cut-off Toxic blood level
name) points for
reporting
positive or
limit of
quantitation *
OPIATES
Heroin 2000 ng/mL (as>