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From: g woodall
Password: orange
Date: 18 Oct 2006
Time: 17:00:57 -0700
Remote Name: 68.52.204.228
the previous responses pertain to MRO reviewed specimens which are confrimed by GC-MS. The quick, onsite enzyme-based screening tests you appear to be referring to do have different characteristics, and an opiate-positive with such a test could well be due to a natural (e.g. codeine) or synthetic (e.g. hydrocodone) opiate OR even dextromethorphan, a non-narcotic, over-the-counter cough suppressant. In a parole-type system where GC-MS confirmation may not be done, I would suggest checking the package insert of the actual kit used and warning the donor(s) that any and all of the substances listed as causing a positive or false positive are forbidden . . .