Drugs of abuse in urine: some pitfalls in testing.
Drugs of abuse are usually detected in urine samples-drugs of abuse in urine (DAU). Whilst DAU testing may be required in the clinical situation, it is also a potential source of income from (e.g.) pre-employment medical examinations. DAU test results can, therefore, quite easily become the subject of legal debate. These points are discussed, along with an overview of the documentation procedures necessary should a laboratory decide to offer this service, and a brief survey of the screening and confirmatory testing procedures available.
Bosomworth
M P
MP
Department of Chemical Pathology, St James's University Hospital, Leeds, England, UK.
D002845:Chromatography / Q000379:methods; D004739:England; D006801:Humans; D013287:Illicit Drugs / Q000652:urine*; D011785:Quality Assurance, Health Care; D013048:Specimen Handling / Q000379:methods; D015813:Substance Abuse Detection / Q000379:methods*
D013287:Illicit Drugs