RDS Urine Drug Test

Rapid Drug Screen /
Rapid One

Rapid Drug Screen: a multi-drug test with a specimen collection cup, ID label, temperature strip, slotted lid, with a solid lid and tamper evident seal for transport. Detects two to ten drugs of abuse.

Rapid One: a single drug test available in thirteen drugs of abuse.

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AMP amphetamines 1000 ng/ml
BAR barbiturates 300 ng/ml
BZO benzodiazepines 300 ng/ml
COC cocaine 300 ng/ml
MDMA ecstasy 1000 ng/ml
MTD methadone 300 ng/ml
METH methamphetamines 1000 ng/ml
OPI opiates 300 or 2000 ng/ml
OXY oxycodone 100 ng/ml
PCP phencyclidine 25 ng/ml
PPX propoxyphene 300 ng/ml
THC marijuana 50 ng/ml
TCA tricyclic antidepressants 1000 ng/ml

Up to 10 drugs per panel
Customized configurations available
Multiple cut-offs

Temperature strip on collection cup
Clear collection cup - allows for visual integrity check
Tamper-proof test device
Closed specimen cup - insert device through slot
Alternate low volume procedure: pipette 2 drops per drug
Results ready in 3-5 minutes
No timing required: control line indicator

Each test has built-in procedural control
Results stable for one hour
>99% correlation to GC/MS at 95% confidence level
Colloidal gold technology = superior sensitivity, accuracy & precision
Tested for cross-reactivity against over 500 drugs
SAMHSA cut-offs
US FDA 510(k) cleared for commercial distribution

Web based training with certification test
CD-ROM training
Onsite training with Train the Trainer's focus
Technical support 24/7/365

An Evaluation of Non-Instrumented Drug Test Devices

Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) Division of Workplace Programs

The purpose of this study was to evaluate the performance of 15 point of collection drug test devices. The results were compared to the Syva EMIT assays run on a Behring Diagnostics ETS analyzer.

The Rapid Drug Screen (RDS) was ranked the most accurate multi-drug device for all drugs as compared to GC/MS.

Note: The entire study may be found at http://workplace.samhsa.gov/resourcecenter/r409.htm

Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) Study: January 1999

Rosita Project: June 1999

Excerpts from study regarding Rapid Drug Screen:

Comments and conclusions:
ADVANTAGES:

cup can be used to collect urine; no
handling of the sample at any stage
panel available with AMP and mAMP test
built-in control line
built-in temperature check

User friendliness: very good

Rosita Project

The Rosita Project evaluated point of collection drug test devices for accuracy and user friendliness relative to roadside testing.

Rapid Drug Screen (RDS) was rated "Very Good" for user friendliness , the highest rating given to any of the products. The RDS kit performed well in detecting the drugs and meeting all analytical criteria for a good test .

Note: The entire Rosita Work Package may be found online at: http://www.rosita.org/aims.htm