Just tell them to do a test that uses mass spectrometry, because with most drug screens they just test it using an immunoassay method and if there is a positive for some type of drug such as benzos, then they will use mass spectrometry to verify the type of benzo. The problem in your case is that the immunoassay isn't picking it up, so in there mind there is no reason to use MS.
So if you want you can call quest for them and ask what test they should order, so that it just bypasses IA and uses MS. IME most medical assistants are pretty god damn clueless as to what test they need to order and routinely **** things up.
Also next time you see your doctor I'd tell them how she was treating you and how she was acting. That shit is so frustrating, those MA's are such snooty bitches alot of the time and just love judging patients and acting like they know everything. [Reply]
Originally Posted by dlphg9:
Just tell them to do a test that uses mass spectrometry, because with most drug screens they just test it using an immunoassay method and if there is a positive for some type of drug such as benzos, then they will use mass spectrometry to verify the type of benzo. The problem in your case is that the immunoassay isn't picking it up, so in there mind there is no reason to use MS.
So if you want you can call quest for them and ask what test they should order, so that it just bypasses IA and uses MS. IME most medical assistants are pretty god damn clueless as to what test they need to order and routinely **** things up.
Also next time you see your doctor I'd tell them how she was treating you and how she was acting. That shit is so frustrating, those MA's are such snooty bitches alot of the time and just love judging patients and acting like they know everything.
Originally Posted by dlphg9:
Just tell them to do a test that uses mass spectrometry, because with most drug screens they just test it using an immunoassay method and if there is a positive for some type of drug such as benzos, then they will use mass spectrometry to verify the type of benzo. The problem in your case is that the immunoassay isn't picking it up, so in there mind there is no reason to use MS.
So if you want you can call quest for them and ask what test they should order, so that it just bypasses IA and uses MS. IME most medical assistants are pretty god damn clueless as to what test they need to order and routinely **** things up.
Also next time you see your doctor I'd tell them how she was treating you and how she was acting. That shit is so frustrating, those MA's are such snooty bitches alot of the time and just love judging patients and acting like they know everything.
I’m sure it can be done, but I’m not aware of a drug screen that starts with mass spectrometry.
Perhaps hook effect is creating the EIA issue. [Reply]
Do you have a recommendation about how I could go about speaking to the nurses or my doctor about my concerns? I feel like I'm not being listened to, and it's incredibly frustrating. [Reply]
Originally Posted by TLO:
Still having trouble with this. They don't want to order the MS test for some reason.
On another note, is there a set therapeutic value for 7-aminoclonazapam? It seems like the ranges can be anywhere from 25ng/ml to 10,000 mg/ml
So I'm not sure about a set therapeutic level for it, but im thinking your issue is that for some reason your body isn't disposing of much Clonazepam through your urine and so it keeps the amount lower than the threshold for a positive on the IA testing, which for Quest is 100ng/ml. So even if you have the Clonazepam in your urine the tests sensitivity can't pick up that small of an amount.
Originally Posted by dlphg9:
So I'm not sure about a set therapeutic level for it, but im thinking your issue is that for some reason your body isn't disposing of much Clonazepam through your urine and so it keeps the amount lower than the threshold for a positive on the IA testing, which for Quest is 100ng/ml. So even if you have the Clonazepam in your urine the tests sensitivity can't pick up that small of an amount.