Benzodiazepine Control Low Cut-off (200 ng/mL) for Urine
IVD
Store at 2 - 8ºC.
INTENDED USE
The Benzodiazepine Control Low Cutoff is consisting of two levels ±25%
from the low cutoff (200ng/mL) for the control of Spinreact DoA-EIA
liquid test for Benzodiazepines
PREPARATION AND STABILITY
The controls are ready to use. No control preparation is required. The
control is stable until the expiration date on the label when stored tightly
closed at 2-8°C and contaminations are prevented during their use.
WARNING AND PRECAUTIONS
- The controls are for in vitro diagnostic use only. Harmful if swallowed.
- The controls contain sodium azide that may react with lead or copper
plumbing to form potentially explosive metal azide. When disposing
such controls or wastes always flush with a large volume of water to
prevent azide build-up.
- Do not use the controls beyond their expiration dates.
- Keep all containers closed when not in use to avoid microbial
contamination.
- Do not mix controls from different manufacturers.
- Do not freeze controls.
Handle all urine specimens as if they were potentially infectious.
PROCEDURE
The controls should be used in the Benzodiazepine reagent for urine.
REFERENCES
1. Urine testing for Drug of Abuse. National Institute on Drug Abuse
(NIDA) Research Monograph 73, 1986.
2. European Laboratory Guidelines for Legally Defensible Workplace Drug
Testing – Urine Drug Testing, EWDTS, 2002.
3. Spinreact Benzodiazepines EIA (Refs #930018/930020) package
inserts.
