Wallach's Interpretation of Diagnostic Tests: Pathways to Arriving at a Clinical Diagnosis (635 page)

BOOK: Wallach's Interpretation of Diagnostic Tests: Pathways to Arriving at a Clinical Diagnosis
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   Opioids—fentanyl, buprenorphine, methadone, tramadol, oxycodone, oxymorphone, hydrocodone, hydromorphone, meperidine, tapentadol
   Benzodiazepines
   Muscle relaxants—carisoprodol
   Cannabinoids
   Cocaine (mtb)
   Amphetamine/methamphetamine/MDMA
   Barbiturates—phenobarbital, butalbital
   Phencyclidine
   Confirmation Methods and Limitations
   The decision-making process of whether to order confirmation testing should include the following:
   Are the screen results inconsistent with clinical expectations?
   Does the screening test detect the drug(s) of interest?
   Are quantitative results required?
   Drug levels in urine cannot be used to estimate dose.

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