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Toxicology Screen
Alternate Names : Amphetamines - Screen, Analgesics - Screen, Antidepressants - Screen, Barbiturates - Screen, Benzodiazepines - Screen, Blood Alcohol Test, Drug Abuse Screen, Isopropanol (Rubbing Alcohol) - Screen, Methanol - Screen, Narcotics - Screen, Phenothiazines - Screen
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What do Abnormal Results Mean?
The presence of illegal drugs or drugs not prescribed for the person indicates illicit drug use.
Elevated levels of alcohol or prescription drugs can indicate intentional or accidental intoxication and/or overdose.
Additional conditions under which the test may be performed:
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• Definition
• Why is the Test Performed?
• How is the Test Performed?
• How to Prepare for the Test?
• How will the Test Feel?
• Normal Values
• What do Abnormal Results Mean?
• Special Considerations
• Risks
• Pictures & Images
Topics that might be of interest to you Diseases & Conditions
• Alcohol Withdrawal
• Alcoholism
• Analgesic Nephropathy
• Delirium
• Delirium Tremens
• Dementia
• Stroke Secondary to Cocaine
Tests & Exams
• Blood Pressure
• Venipuncture
Other Topics
• Acute
• Alcohol and Diet
• Antifreeze
• Bleeding
• Drug Abuse
• Drug Abuse First Aid
• Fainting
• Hypnotics
• Isopropanol Overdose
• Mercury
• Nausea and Vomiting
• Pain Medications
Review Date : 2/17/2002
Reviewed By : Michael C. Milone, M.D., Ph.D., Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, University of Pennsylvania Medical Center, Philadelphia, PA. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network.
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