Be aware of (R)-methamphetamine : Negative immunoassay versus positive confirmation analysis

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The amphetamine-type stimulant methamphetamine exists in two enantiomeric forms, (S)-methamphetamine and (R)-methamphetamine, which are both psychoactive but with the (S)-enantiomer being more potent than the (R)-enantiomer. Illicit methamphetamine encountered in Europe is typically a racemic mixture of both enantiomers and enantiopure (S)-methamphetamine, respectively. However, herein we report two cases with proven enantiopure (R)-methamphetamine consumption with moreover both cases remaining undetected by immunoassay screening. Inconspicuous immunoassay findings can be traced back to a considerably higher sensitivity and concentration-dependent cross-reactivity of the applied drug of abuse assay for the (S)-enantiomer of methamphetamine compared with the (R)-enantiomer, and this limitation should be well known by users of immunoassay drug tests.

Medienart:

E-Artikel

Erscheinungsjahr:

2024

Erschienen:

2024

Enthalten in:

Zur Gesamtaufnahme - volume:16

Enthalten in:

Drug testing and analysis - 16(2024), 4 vom: 17. Apr., Seite 392-397

Sprache:

Englisch

Beteiligte Personen:

Liut, Jennifer [VerfasserIn]
Madea, Burkhard [VerfasserIn]
Krämer, Michael [VerfasserIn]
Maas-Gramlich, Alexandra [VerfasserIn]

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Themen:

(R)‐methamphetamine
44RAL3456C
Amphetamine
CK833KGX7E
Cross‐reactivity
Enantioselective analysis
Immunoassay drug test
Journal Article
Methamphetamine

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Date Completed 04.04.2024

Date Revised 04.04.2024

published: Print-Electronic

Citation Status MEDLINE

doi:

10.1002/dta.3556

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PPN (Katalog-ID):

NLM360015026