Our MAU are asking for a quick POCT test for a drug screen before they treat addicts claiming to be on heroin/methadone . At Medica I saw a product for salivary drug screen by a US company Syntron Bioresearch (www.syntron.net). The sensitivity they are claiming, all in ng/ml are: Opiates 30 Cannabis 20 Cocaine/BE 30 Methadone 30 Amphetamine 50 Me Amphet 50 Benzodiazepines 50 Questions: 1. Does anyone have experience with this kit - has it been evaluated? 2. Are these sensitivities appropriate for salivary testing? 3. How long after a dose would these limits detect useage? 4. Are any UK companies considering being a distributer? I guess that would depend on the answers to the previous questions. 5. Are there better kits available in the UK which have been evaluated? I would appreciate any feedback on this. Doug Hirst Biochemistry Bradford Royal Infirmary ------ACB discussion List Information-------- This is an open discussion list for the academic and clinical community working in clinical biochemistry. Please note, archived messages are public and can be viewed via the internet. Views expressed are those of the individual and they are responsible for all message content. ACB Web Site http://www.acb.org.uk List Archives http://www.jiscmail.ac.uk/lists/ACB-CLIN-CHEM-GEN.html List Instructions (How to leave etc.) http://www.jiscmail.ac.uk/