Course Outline
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- Drug Testing
- Drug Testing
- Urine is the preferred sample for drug testing for several reasons. Which of the statements below regarding urine is false?
- Drug Testing: Screening and Confirmation
- Initial Screening Methods
- Confirmatory Methods
- Confirmatory Testing
- Gas Chromatography/Mass Spectrometry
- Gas Chromatography/Mass Spectrometry, continued
- Electron Ionization
- Mass Analyzer
- Scanning Modes
- Match the GC/MS component to its most appropriate function.
- Liquid Chromatography with Tandem Mass Spectrometry
- Liquid Chromatography
- Electrospray Ionization
- Mass Analysis
- Multiple Reaction Monitoring
- A toxicology laboratory decides to develop an opiate method to be performed by LC/MS/MS. Why would they choose LC/MS/MS over GC/MS?
- An immunoassay drug screen in a clinical laboratory yields a result that is above the cutoff for cocaine. Which of the following is the most appropria...
- Drug Half-Life and Interpretation of Results
- References
Additional Information
Level of Instruction: Intermediate
Intended Audience: Medical laboratory scientists, medical laboratory technicians, laboratory supervisors, and laboratory managers. This course is also appropriate for MLS and MLT students and pathology residents.
Author Information: Robert E. Moore, MLS(ASCP)CMSCCM, TC(NRCC) is the lead technologist in the toxicology laboratory at Kaiser Permanente in Portland, Oregon, where his responsibilities include methods development and validation, review of QC data, instrument troubleshooting, and employee training/competency assessment. In his career as a medical laboratory scientist, he has been a chemistry supervisor, toxicology supervisor, and laboratory director. He holds a bachelor's degree in Biology from Marshall University.
The author has no conflict of interest to disclose.
Reviewer Information:
Kevin F. Foley, PhD, DABCC, MLS(ASCP)SC is the director of clinical pathology for the Kaiser Permanente Northwest region. He also teaches clinical chemistry at Oregon Health Sciences University. Dr. Foley earned his PhD in clinical pharmacology and toxicology at the East Carolina School of Medicine in North Carolina. He received a PhD in clinical pharmacology and toxicology from Brody School of Medicine, Greenville, NC. He has been working in laboratory medicine for over 15 years, starting his career as a medical technologist.
Joshua J. Cannon, MS, MLS(ASCP)CMSHCM received his Bachelor of Science and Master of Science in Medical Laboratory Science from Thomas Jefferson University in Philadelphia, PA. He holds Medical Laboratory Scientist and Specialist in Hematology certifications through the ASCP Board of Certification. He was a professor at Thomas Jefferson University for seven years before transitioning into his current role as Education Developer at MediaLab by Vastian. His areas of expertise and professional passions include clinical hematology and interprofessional education.
