Drugs Abuse
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1. What is the role of the lab in the support of the poisoned patient?
2. What samples types can be used for screening? List the main advantages and
disadvantages of each sample including ‘detection windows’
3. Which is the most common analytical method used for screening? What are the
main advantages and disadvantages?
4. What method is routinely used for confirmation of screening results? What are the
main advantages and disadvantages?
5. What do you understand by the term ‘chain of custody’? Why is it important?
6. What are the most common tests used to test sample integrity