The ARK Fentanyl Assay is an immunoassay intended for the qualitative detection of fentanyl in human urine at a cutoff concentration of
1.0 ng/mL
. The assay is intended for use in laboratories with automated clinical chemistry analyzers. This in vitro diagnostic device is for prescription use only.
What is the cutoff level for oxycodone?
The cut-off level for a “Positive” oxycodone or oxymorphone result was
100 ng/mL
.
What is considered high levels of fentanyl?
The presence of fentanyl
above 0.20 ng/mL
or norfentanyl above 1.0 ng/mL is a strong indicator that the patient has used fentanyl.
What does fentanyl Analogue mean?
A fentanyl analog is
a drug that has been designed to mimic the pharmacological effects of the original drug
. Some manufacturers create new fentanyl analogs to avoid classification as illegal, policy restrictions on manufacturing, and/or detection in standard drug tests. New fentanyl analogs are being made regularly.
What is the difference between OxyContin and oxycodone?
The differences are simply that oxycodone is an opioid substance that is the main ingredient in a number of pain medications (including OxyContin) and that
OxyContin is the time-
release version of oxycodone.
What is the strongest fentanyl Analogue?
Carfentanil
, the most potent fentanyl analog detected in the U.S., is estimated to be 10,000 times more potent than morphine.
