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Drugs of Abuse Testing: Ordering the Right Test at the Right Time, and What Does It Mean?

In this “Hot Topic,” Loralie Langman, Ph.D., discusses the prevalence of illicit drug use in the United States and describes testing for commonly encountered drugs. She also reviews drug detection limits, confirmation cutoffs, drug metabolism, and interpretation of screening and confirmation drug testing.

By MCL Education • September 18, 2009