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This table summarizes information useful in the interpretation of drugs-of-abuse assays. It was originally developed by the late Daniel M. Baer, MD, and updated by Richard A. Paulson, MT(ASCP), supervisor of Chemistry and Toxicology, VA Medical Center, Portland, OR.
CUTOFF AND TOXICITY LEVELS FOR DRUGS-OF-ABUSE TESTING. Th is table summarizes information for the interpretation of drugs-of-abuse assays; originally developed by the late Daniel M. Baer, MD, and updated by Richard A. Paulson, MT(ASCP), supervisor of Chemistry and Toxicology, VA Medical Center, Portland, OR. Th e table is updated annually and ...
CRITICAL VALUES FOR THERAPEUTIC DRUG LEVELS. The concept of critical values for drug levels was originally developed by the late Daniel M. Baer, MD, and first published in the April 1982 issue of MLO. This table is an expanded version of that publication and newly revised for 2021-2022 by Steven W. Cotten PhD, DABCC, FAACC, Assistant Professor ...
Urine, blood, hair, saliva, sweat, and nails (toenails and fingernails) are some biological specimens used to perform laboratory drug testing, and they provide different levels of specificity, sensitivity, and accuracy. Urine is most often the preferred test substance because of ease of collection.
ong-term benzodiazepine or stimulant therapy. The purpose of urine drug testing is to monitor compliance with prescribed therapy and detect the use of nonprescribed and illicit substances,...
18 mar 2017 · In this report, we review technical information related to detection methods of urine drug tests that are commonly used and provide an overview of false-positive/false-negative data for commonly misused substances in the following categories: cannabinoids, central nervous system (CNS) depressants, CNS stimulants, hallucinogens, designer drugs, a...
Commonly Abused Drugs. Many misused drugs can alter a person's thinking and judgment, leading to health risks, including addiction, drugged driving, and infectious disease. Most drugs could potentially harm an unborn baby; pregnancy-related issues are listed in the chart below for drugs where there is enough scientific evidence to connect the ...
