NCJ Number
80362
Journal
Forensic Science Society Journal Volume: 21 Issue: 4 Dated: (October 1981) Pages: 327-332
Date Published
1981
Length
6 pages
Annotation
Homogenous enzyme immunoassay (EMIT) reagents for the detection of amphetamines, benzodiazepines, cocaine metabolite, methadone, opiates and dextropropoxyphene in urine were evaluated using an automated clinical analyser.
Abstract
Reproducibility of analyses was excellent, specificity good, and interference from unrelated drugs and urine preservatives low. When used on a variety of case urine samples no false negatives were observed and several unexpected positive EMIT results were obtained. The reagents thus appear suitable for screening urine samples in forensic cases for these drugs. (Author abstract)