Toxicology reviews: immunoassay in detecting drugs of abuse.
Ingestion of DOA by children and adolescents continues to be a prevalent problem. Emergency physicians, particularly those in pediatric institutions, should have an understanding of the screening tests for DOA. Several IA techniques provide a rapid, sensitive, and inexpensive screen for DOA. Nevertheless, the physician must be familiar with the limitations of each laboratory and be aware that a negative toxicology screen does not rule out ingestion of many DOA.
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D000293:Adolescent; D002648:Child; D003365:Costs and Cost Analysis; D004635:Emergency Medicine; D006801:Humans; D007118:Immunoassay / Q000191:economics / Q000592:standards; D012680:Sensitivity and Specificity; D019966:Substance-Related Disorders / Q000175:diagnosis*