MTD-U01B (MTD) Methadone Test Strip

The MTD One Step  Methadone  Test Strip is a lateral flow chromatographic immunoassay for the detection of  Methadone in urine at a cut-off concentration of 300 ng/mL. This test will detect other opiates. Please refer to analytical specificity table in this package insert.

1.Application

Methadone is a narcotic pain reliever for medium to severe pain. It is also used in the treatment of heroin (opiate dependence: Vicodin, Percocet, Morphine, etc.) addiction. Oral Methadone is very different than IV Methadone.Oral Methadone is partially stored in the liver for later use. IV Methadone acts more like heroin. In most states you must go to a pain clinic or a Methadone maintenance clinic to be prescribed Methadone.

Methadone is a long acting pain reliever producing effects that last from twelve to forty-eight hours. Ideally, Methadone frees the client from the pressures of obtaining illegal heroin, from the dangers of injection, and from the emotional roller coaster that most opiates produce. Methadone, if taken for long periods and at large doses,can lead to a very long withdrawal period.The withdrawals from Methadone are more prolonged and troublesome than those provoked by heroin cessation, yet the substitution and phased removal of methadone is an acceptable method of detoxification for patients and therapists.1

The MTD One Step Methadone Test Strip yields a positive result when the Methadone in urine exceeds 300 ng/mL

2. Specification:

1. Specimen: Urine

2. Cut-off:300ng/ml or 200ng/ml

3. Formats:Strip

4. Usage: home-testing, self-testing, professional-testing

5. Inner Packing: 1 test/pouch with desiccant, cassette with dropper

6. Certificate: CE, ISO & FDA

7. Accurate Results in 5 Minutes

8. Convenient Test Procedure

9. Storage: Room temperature

10. Shelf life: 24 months from date of manufacture

3. Usage:

  Allow test device, urine specimen, and/or controls to equilibrate to room temperature (15-30°C) prior to testing.

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

2. With arrows pointing toward the urine specimen, immerse the test strip vertically in the urine specimen for at least 10-15 seconds.Do not pass the maximum line (MAX) on the test strip when immersing it. See the illustration below

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

4. Results

NEGATIVE:Two lines appear. One colored line should be in the control region (C),and another colored line should be in the test region (T).This negative result indicates that cotinine concentration is below the detectable level (200 ng/mL).

NOTE: The shade of the color in the test region (T) may vary,but it should be considered negative whenever there is even a faint line.

POSITIVE: One colored line appears in the control region (C). No line appears in the test region.This positive result indicates that the cotinine concentration is above the detectable level (200 ng/mL).

INVALID: Control line fails to appear. Insufficient specimen volume or incorrect procedural techniques are the most likely reasons for control line failure. Review the procedure and repeat the test using a new test device.