A Study on the Reliability of an On-Site Oral Fluid Drug Test in a Recreational Context
Joint Authors
Mannocchi, Giulio
Tittarelli, Roberta
Gentili, Stefano
Solimini, Renata
Busardò, Francesco Paolo
Source
Journal of Analytical Methods in Chemistry
Issue
Vol. 2016, Issue 2016 (31 Dec. 2016), pp.1-10, 10 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2016-08-17
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
10
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
The reliability of DrugWipe 5A on site test for principal drugs of abuse (cannabis, amphetamines, cocaine, and opiates) detection in oral fluid was assessed by comparing the on-site results with headspace solid-phase microextraction (HS-SPME) gas chromatography-mass spectrometry (GC-MS) analysis on samples extracted by the device collection pad.
Oral fluid samples were collected at recreational settings (e.g., discos, pubs, and music bars) of Rome metropolitan area.
Eighty-three club goers underwent the on-site drug screening test with one device.
Independently from the result obtained, a second device was used just to collect another oral fluid sample subsequently extracted and analyzed in the laboratory following HS-SPME procedure, gas chromatographic separation by a capillary column, and MS detection by electron impact ionization.
DrugWipe 5A on-site test showed 54 samples (65.1%) positive to one or more drugs of abuse, whereas 75 samples (90.4%) tested positive for one or more substances following GC-MS assay.
Comparing the obtained results, the device showed sensitivity, specificity, and accuracy around 80% for amphetamines class.
Sensitivity (67 and 50%) was obtained for cocaine and opiates, while both sensitivity and accuracy were unsuccessful (29 and 53%, resp.) for cannabis, underlying the limitation of the device for this latter drug class.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Gentili, Stefano& Solimini, Renata& Tittarelli, Roberta& Mannocchi, Giulio& Busardò, Francesco Paolo. 2016. A Study on the Reliability of an On-Site Oral Fluid Drug Test in a Recreational Context. Journal of Analytical Methods in Chemistry،Vol. 2016, no. 2016, pp.1-10.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Gentili, Stefano…[et al.]. A Study on the Reliability of an On-Site Oral Fluid Drug Test in a Recreational Context. Journal of Analytical Methods in Chemistry No. 2016 (2016), pp.1-10.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
Gentili, Stefano& Solimini, Renata& Tittarelli, Roberta& Mannocchi, Giulio& Busardò, Francesco Paolo. A Study on the Reliability of an On-Site Oral Fluid Drug Test in a Recreational Context. Journal of Analytical Methods in Chemistry. 2016. Vol. 2016, no. 2016, pp.1-10.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1107263
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1107263