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NOVAtest® Amphetamine Urine Test

REF:

C8401 (Strip)

C8402 (Cassette)

 

INTENDED USE:

Amphetamine Urine Test is a lateral flow chromatographic immunoassay for the detection of Amphetamine in human urine. This assay provides only a preliminary analytical test result. A more specific alternate chemical method must be used in order to obtain a confirmed analytical result. Gas chromatography/mass spectrometry (GC/MS) is the preferred confirmatory method. Clinical consideration and professional judgment should be applied to any drug of abuse test result, particularly when preliminary positive results are used.

 

SUMMARY:

Amphetamine is a Schedule II controlled substance available by presecription (Dexedrine®) and is also available on the illicit market. Amphetamines are a class of potent sympathomimetic agents with therapeutic applications. They are chemically related to the human body’s natural catecholamines: epinephrine and norepinephrine. Acute higher doses lead to enhanced stimulation of the central nervous system and induce euphoria, alertness, reduced appetite, and a sense of increased energy and power. Cardiovascular responses to Amphetamines include increased blood pressure and cardiac arrhythmias. More acute responses produce anxiety, paranoia, hallucinations, and psychotic behavior. The effects of Amphetamines generally last 2-4 hours following use, and the drug has a half-life of 4-24 hours in the body. About 30% of Amphetamines are excreted in the urine in unchanged form, with the remainder as hydroxylated and deaminated derivatives. Amphetamine Urine Test is a rapid urine screening test that can be performed without the use of an instrument. The test utilizes a monoclonal antibody to selectively detect elevated levels of Amphetamines in urine. Amphetamine Urine Test yields a positive result when Amphetamines in urine exceed 1,000ng/mL.

Product details


REFProduct Name FormatKit Size Specimen
C8401
Amphetamine Urine Test
Strip150TUrine
C8402
Amphetamine Urine Test
Cassette40TUrine