Amphetamine is a Schedule II controlled substance available by prescription (Dexedrine®) and is also available on the illicit market. Amphetamines are a class of potent sympathomimetic agents with therapeutic applications. They are chemically related to the human body’s natural catecholamines: epinephrine and norepinephrine. Acute higher doses lead to enhanced stimulation of the central nervous system and induce euphoria, alertness, reduced appetite, and a sense of increased energy and power. Cardiovascular responses to Amphetamines include increased blood pressure and cardiac arrhythmias. More acute responses produce anxiety, paranoia, hallucinations, and psychotic behavior. The effects of Amphetamines generally last 2-4 hours following use, and the drug has a half-life of 4-24 hours in the body. About 30% of Amphetamines are excreted in the whole blood or serum or plasma in unchanged form, with the remainder as hydroxylated and deaminated derivatives.

 

【DIRECTIONS FOR USE】

Allow the test, specimen, buffer and/or controls to reach room temperature (15-30°C) prior to testing.

For serum or plasma specimen:

1. Bring the pouch to room temperature (15-30℃) before opening it. Remove the cassette from the sealed pouch and use it within one hour.

2. Place the cassette on a clean and level surface. Hold the dropper vertically and transfer 1 full drop of serum or plasma (approximately 40 μl), then add 2 drops of buffer (approximately 80 μl) to the specimen well of the cassette, and then start the timer. Avoid trapping air bubbles in the specimen well. See illustration below.

3. Wait for the colored line(s) to appear. Read the result at 5 minutes. Do not interpret the result after 10 minutes.

 

For whole blood specimen:

1. Bring the pouch to room temperature before opening it. Remove the test cassette from the sealed pouch and use it as soon as possible.

2. Place the cassette on a clean and level surface.

For Venipuncture Whole Blood specimen:

 Hold the dropper vertically and transfer 1 drop of whole blood (approximately 40 μl) to the specimen well, then add 2 drops of buffer (approximately 80 μl), and start the timer. See illustration below.

For Fingerstick Whole Blood specimen:

 To use a capillary tube: Fill the capillary tube and transfer approximately 40 μl of fingerstick whole blood specimen to the specimen area of test cassette, then add 2 drops of buffer(approximately 80 μl) and start the timer. See illustration below.

3. Wait for the colored line(s) to appear. Read results at 5 minutes. Do not interpret the result after 10 minutes.

 

 

 

 

Cat. No.	Product Description	Specimen	Format	Kit Size	Cut-Off	Status
DAM-402	AMP Rapid Test Cassette	WB/S/P	Cassette	40 T	80 ng/mL	CE