Combined HPLC-immunoenzymatic multidrug screening for suspected drug overdose in patients with specific symptoms related to drug ingestion and in patients without significant symptoms for self poisoning. Blood alcohol measurement is also reported
| Screening procedures | Symptomatic n = 213 (%) | Asymptomatic n = 97 (%) |
|---|---|---|
| REMEDi (urine samples) | 213 (100) | 97 (100) |
| REMEDi (serum) | 87 (40.8) | 30 (30.9) |
| FPIA (serum) | 79 (37.1) | 27 (27.8) |
| FPIA (serum) ⩾2 | 23 (10.8) | 11 (11.3) |
| FPIA (urine samples) | 49 (23.0) | 7 (7.2) |
| FPIA (urine samples) ⩾2 | 9 (4.3) | 2 (2.1) |
| Blood alcohol concentration | 200 (93.9) | 49 (50.5) |