Methamphetamine is an addictive stimulant drug that strongly activates certain systems in the brain. Methamphetamine is closely related chemically to Amphetamine, but the central nervous system effects of Methamphetamine are greater. Methamphetamine is made in illegal laboratories and has a high potential for abuse and dependence. The drug can be taken orally, injected, or inhaled. 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 Methamphetamine include increased blood pressure and cardiac arrhythmias. More acute responses produce anxiety, paranoia, hallucinations, psychotic behavior, and eventually, depression and exhaustion. The effects of Methamphetamine generally last 2-4 hours and the drug have a half-life of 9-24 hours in the body. Methamphetamine is excreted in the whole blood or serum or plasma primarily as Amphetamine, and oxidized and deaminated derivatives. However, 10-20% of Methamphetamine is excreted unchanged. Thus, the presence of the parent compound in the whole blood or serum or plasma indicates Methamphetamine use. Methamphetamine is generally detectable in the whole blood or serum or plasma for 3-5 days, depending on whole blood or serum or plasma pH level.

 

【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 40μl), 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:

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

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

For Venipuncture Whole Bloodspecimen:

 Hold the dropper vertically and transfer 1 drop of whole blood(approximately 40μl) 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 40μl of fingerstick whole blood specimen to the specimen area of test cassette, then add2 drops of buffer(approximately 80 μl) and start the timer. See illustration below.

6. 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
DME-402	MET Rapid Test Cassette	WB/S/P	Cassette	40 T	70 ng/mL	CE