title: Detection of opiates in urine: a cost-effective low risk immunoassay procedure.
abstract: A cost-effective immunoassay for the detection of opiates in urine has been developed using commercial reagents on a centrifugal analyser. Using this method it is possible to assay up to 2470 samples with a 100 test kit while maintaining good precision. A mean CV of 4.2% was obtained for the concentration range 123-573 micrograms/l. The assay is suitable for high-risk urines since rigorous heat treatment may be performed prior to analysis.
authors.forename: F M
authors.initials: FM
authors.lastname: Moore
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Simpson
mesh_terms: D001322:Autoanalysis; D003362:Cost-Benefit Analysis; D006679:HIV Seropositivity / Q000652:urine; D006801:Humans; D007124:Immunoenzyme Techniques / Q000191:economics; D009294:Narcotics / Q000652:urine*; D011786:Quality Control
chemical_list: D009294:Narcotics