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Erschienen in: Forensic Toxicology 1/2013

01.01.2013 | Short Communication

Cross-reactivities of 41 new amphetamine designer drugs to EMIT® immunoassays

verfasst von: Maria Nieddu, Claudia Trignano, Lucia Burrai, Maria Antonietta Pirisi, Gianpiero Boatto

Erschienen in: Forensic Toxicology | Ausgabe 1/2013

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Abstract

Amphetamine designer drugs are central nervous system stimulants, and are widely diffused in illegal markets. Monitoring of drugs of abuse in biological fluids is successfully used for clinical and forensic applications. In particular, the urine matrix allows the verification of drug intake in the short and medium term. In a forensic toxicology laboratory, typical analysis for these drugs involves an immunoassay screening method. Here we describe the cross-reactivity profiles of 41 new amphetamine designer drugs to the urine drug tests EMIT® II Plus (Amphetamines assay and Ecstasy assay).
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Accordo, ai sensi dell'articolo 8, comma 2 dell'Intesa in materia di accertamento di assenza di tossicodipendenza, perfezionata nella seduta della Conferenza Unificata del 30 ottobre 2007 (Rep. Atti n. 99/CU), sul documento recante «Procedure per gli accertamenti sanitari di assenza di tossicodipendenza o di assunzione di sostanze stupefacenti o psicotrope in lavoratori addetti a mansioni che comportano particolari rischi per la sicurezza, l’incolumità e la salute di terzi». (Rep. Atti n. 178/CSR). (G.U. Serie Generale n. 236 del 8 ottobre 2008).
 
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Metadaten
Titel
Cross-reactivities of 41 new amphetamine designer drugs to EMIT® immunoassays
verfasst von
Maria Nieddu
Claudia Trignano
Lucia Burrai
Maria Antonietta Pirisi
Gianpiero Boatto
Publikationsdatum
01.01.2013
Verlag
Springer Japan
Erschienen in
Forensic Toxicology / Ausgabe 1/2013
Print ISSN: 1860-8965
Elektronische ISSN: 1860-8973
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s11419-012-0156-3

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