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Laboratory diagnosis of opiate drugs.

Laboratory diagnosis of opiate drugs.

Authors :
Dutt MC
Source :
Annals of the Academy of Medicine, Singapore [Ann Acad Med Singap] 1984 Jan; Vol. 13 (1), pp. 53-65.
Publication Year :
1984

Abstract

Where laboratory evidence on the consumption of drugs of abuse is central to rehabilitation of offenders or to prison terms, the techniques employed in drug detection in urine and the interpretation of laboratory results is extremely important. Where the misuse of drugs is wide-spread and rehabilitation includes "Aftercare" programmes involving regular urine tests for considerable periods of time, mass-screening, of up to 1,500 specimens a day, calls for fast, cheap, efficient and reliable tests. This paper deals with Singapore's experience in alternative methods of testing for morphine in urine arising from abuse of opiate drugs including heroin in large-scale screening programmes. Immunological/Thin-layer chromatographic/Gas Chromatographic systems and the cost and performance of combination of these techniques are highlighted. This paper also provides criteria for interpreting test results for codeine consumption.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
0304-4602
Volume :
13
Issue :
1
Database :
MEDLINE
Journal :
Annals of the Academy of Medicine, Singapore
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
6393852