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  2. Faulty fentanyl tests spurred NYC’s push to ban mail on ...

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    But that claim was based on faulty drug-testing kits with a stunning 85% false positive rate, according to a report released Wednesday by the city’s Department of Investigation. The report found the city vastly overstated the prevalence of fentanyl sent by mail to detainees.

  3. New York punished 2,000 prisoners over false positive drug ...

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    New York’s prison system unfairly punished more than 2,000 prisoners after tests of suspected contraband substances falsely tested positive for drugs, according to a report released Thursday.

  4. Fentanyl - Wikipedia

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    Research in Dr. Lieberman's lab at the University of Notre Dame has reported false positive results on BTNX fentanyl testing strips with methamphetamine, MDMA, and diphenhydramine. [131] The sensitivity and specificity of fentanyl test strips vary depending on the concentration of fentanyl tested, particularly from 10 to 250 ng/mL. [132]

  5. Hospitals gave patients meds during childbirth, then reported ...

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    A baby’s positive drug test “cannot and should not be used to identify fentanyl drug abuse in mothers,” said Athena Petrides, the lead researcher of one of the studies at Brigham and Women ...

  6. Iowa is overdue to make fentanyl test strips legal and easy ...

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    It is past time for Iowa policymakers to take a simple step to reduce the number of fentanyl overdose deaths in the state. As of August, only four states and Puerto Rico still lump drug checking ...

  7. Pan-assay interference compounds - Wikipedia

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    Diagram depicting a representative pan-assay interference compound. The drug-like molecule specifically interacts with target B, but the PAINS-like compound non-specifically interacts with multiple targets. Pan-assay interference compounds (PAINS) are chemical compounds that often give false positive results in high-throughput screens. [1]

  8. Presumptive and confirmatory tests - Wikipedia

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    Most people who take a drug test take a presumptive test, cheaper and faster than other methods of testing. However, it is less accurate and can render false results. The FDA recommends for confirmatory testing to be conducted and the placing of a warning label on the presumptive drug test: "This assay provides only a preliminary result.

  9. Fentanyl test strips are being used by drug dealers to ... - AOL

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    Law enforcement officials warn that drug dealers now use fentanyl test strips on their pills and then post photos on social media to prove their drugs are “clean.”

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