Drug Tests

Led by the University of Surrey, a team of researchers from the Netherlands Forensic Institute (NL), the National Physical Laboratory (UK), King’s College London (UK) and Sheffield Hallam University (UK), used different types of an analytical chemistry technique known as mass spectrometry to analyse more

Concateno plc, provider of drug and alcohol testing programmes, and Royal Philips Electronics have announced an innovative handheld drugs-of-abuse detection device. Concateno-Philips pioneering system will make testing for drugs such as cocaine and heroin quicker, simpler and easier enabling immedi more

Varian, Inc. announced a strategic partnership with Sageful Corporation for developing and marketing a broad-range of intelligent data management solutions which complement Varian, Inc.'s rapid drugs-of-abuse testing (DAT) products. These SMARTdata solutions enhance Varian, Inc.'s existing SMARTesti more

The Ebola epidemic in West Africa has caused enormous suffering, but scientists also see it as a chance to test experimental therapies that could save lives in the future. With declining case numbers, however, it is becoming less likely that all the drug tests will reach a conclusion. Now, scientist more

RATIONALE Norethisterone has been used as a successful oral contraceptive in humans for many years. It was recently permitted for use as an oestrus suppressant in racing greyhounds. To monitor the use of norethisterone as part of a routine drug surveillance programme, knowledge of its metabolism more

RATIONALE In sports drug testing, comprehensive studies on the metabolism of therapeutic agents with misuse potential are necessary to identify metabolites that provide utmost retrospectivity and specificity. By commonly employed approaches minor and/or long‐term metabolites in urine might remai more