Drugs & Alcohol Test

Within the box, you will receive the following materials:

• Test cup
• Collection sponge
• Alcohol colour chart
• Instructions for use

 

Materials required but not provided:

• Timer

Specifications

• Specimen: Specimen: Oral
• Storage between 2 - 30°C
• Test type: Professional Use

Certifications

• ISO 13485 Certified
• CE Marked
• Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA)

Test	Calibrator	Cut-off (ng/ml)
Amphetamine (AMP)	d-Amphetamine	50
Cocaine (COC)	Benzoylecgonine	20
Opiates (OPI/MOP)	Morphine	25
Marijuana (THC)	11-nor-Δ9 -THC-9 COOH	12
Benzodiazepines (BZO)	Oxazepam	10
Ketamine (KET)	Ketamine	50
Alcohol (ALC)	Alcohol	0.02%

 

1. Amphetamine (AMP)
   Amphetamine is a sympathomimetic amine with therapeutic indications. The drug is often self-administered by nasal inhalation or oral ingestion. Depending on the route of administration, amphetamine can be detected in oral fluid as early as 5-10 minutes following use1. Amphetamine can be detected in oral fluid for up to 72 hours after use.
    
2. Cocaine (COC)
   Cocaine is a potent central nervous system (CNS) stimulant and a local anaesthetic derived from the coca plant (Erythroxylum coca). The drug is often self-administered by nasal inhalation, intravenous injection and free-base smoking. Depending on the route of administration, cocaine and metabolites benzoylecgonine and ecgonine methyl ester can be detected in oral fluid as early as 5-10 minutes following use1. Cocaine and benzoylecgonine can be detected in oral fluid for up to 24 hours after use.
    
3. Opiates (OPI/MOP)
   The drug class opiates refer to any drug that is derived from the opium poppy, including naturally occurring compounds such as morphine and codeine and semi-synthetic drugs such as heroin. Opiates act to control pain by depressing the central nervous system. The drugs demonstrate addictive properties when used for sustained periods of time; symptoms of withdrawal may include sweating, shaking, nausea and irritability. Opiates can be taken orally or by injection routes including intravenous, intramuscular and subcutaneous; illegal users may also take the intravenously or by nasal inhalation. Using the OPI test, codeine can be detected in the oral fluid within 1 hour following a single oral dose and can remain detectable for 7-21 hours after the dose1. Heroin metabolite 6-monoacetylmorphine (6-MAM) is found more prevalently in excreted unmetabolized and is also the major metabolic product of codeine and heroin.
    
4. Marijuana (THC)
   11-nor-Δ9-tetrahydrocannabinol-9-carboxylic acid (Δ9-THC-COOH), the metabolite of THC (Δ9-tetrahydrocannabinol), is detectable in oral fluid shortly after use. The detection of the drug is thought to be primarily due to the direct exposure of the drug to the mouth (oral and smoking administrations) and the subsequent sequestering of the drug in the buccal cavity3. Historical studies have shown a window of detection for THC in oral fluid of up to 14 hours after drug use.
    
5. Benzodiazepines (BZO)
   Benzodiazepines are medications that are frequently prescribed for the symptomatic treatment of anxiety and sleep disorders. They produce their effects via specific receptors involving a neurochemical called gamma-aminobutyric acid (GABA). Because they are safer and more effective, Benzodiazepines have replaced Barbiturates in the treatment of both anxiety and insomnia. Benzodiazepines are also used as sedatives before some surgical and medical procedures and for the treatment of seizure disorders and alcohol withdrawal. The risk of physical dependence increases if Benzodiazepines are taken regularly (e.g., daily) for more than a few months, especially at higher-than-normal doses. Stopping abruptly can bring on such symptoms as trouble sleeping, gastrointestinal upset, feeling unwell, loss of appetite, sweating, trembling, weakness, anxiety and changes in perception.
    
6. Ketamine (KET)
   Ketamine is a dissociative anaesthetic developed in 1963 to replace PCP (Phencyclidine). While Ketamine is still used in human anaesthesia and veterinary medicine, it is becoming increasingly abused as a street drug. Ketamine is molecularly similar to PCP and thus creates similar effects including numbness, loss of coordination, sense of invulnerability, muscle rigidity, aggressive/violent behaviour, slurred or blocked speech, an exaggerated sense of strength, and a blank stare. There is depression of respiratory function but not of the central nervous system, and cardiovascular function is maintained4. The effects of Ketamine generally last 4-6 hours following use.
    
7. Alcohol
   Two-thirds of all adults drink alcohol5. The blood alcohol concentration at which a person becomes impaired is variable and dependent upon the individual. Each individual has specific parameters that affect the level of impairment such as size, weight, eating habits and alcohol tolerance. Inappropriate consumption of alcohol can be a contributing factor to many accidents, injuries, and medical conditions.

 

The Drugs & Alcohol Test Cup yields a positive result when the concentration of alcohol in oral fluid exceeds 0.02%.