A cocaine test identifies remnants of cocaine and Crack cocaine breakdown products from a urine and drink sample for up to 5 days after last use. The sensitivity of the test is 100 ng/ml.
Cocaine is a drug that strongly stimulates the central nervous system. It initially generates a strong sense of energy and restlessness, which gradually is followed by tremors, hypersensitivity and convulsions. In oversensing, cocaine causes fever, difficulty breathing, unresponsiveness and unconsciousness. Cocaine abuse methods include nasal use, intramuscular injection and smoking. Cocaine is excreted in the urine mainly as benzoylecgonin, which can be assided from a urine sample for 24-48 hours after discontinuation of use.
Cocaine test user manual
- The urine sample can be taken at all times of the day in a clean container and tested immediately. If necessary, it can also be stored in a refrigerator for 2 days or frozen for a longer period of time, in which case it must first be allowed to warm up to room temperature and mixed well. Any crystals and sediment shall be removed or allowed to settle at the bottom of the container in order to allow testing of clear urine.
- Store the dipstics at room temperature and test the fresh urine immediately. Allow the strip, urine specimen, and/or controls to reach room temperature (15-30ºC) prior to testing Tear or cut open the test strip bag and remove the strip.
- Hold the strip at the end indicated by the COC symbol, immerse the head marked with its arrow row up to a centimeter (MAX line must not moisten) in the sample and keep it there until the reddish solution front is absorbed (10-15 seconds).
- Lift the strip from the sample, knock off the liquid stuck to the surface of the strip and place the strip horizontally, e.g. in the area. on top of the sample pan or on the table. Check the time on the clock.
- Read the result from the test area of the strip after 5 minutes (no longer ≥ after 10 mins), in which case the background should be uniformly light and the C-line clear, and interpret the result as follows:
- NEGATIVE = no amount of cocaine exceeding the test sensitivity limit when both the T and C lines are displayed. The result is always interpreted as negative when a weak line appears in the T zone.
- POSITIVE = the sample contains cocaine when the T-line is missing, but the C line is displayed.
- FAILED (invalid) when the C line is missing. Do another test with a new dipstick
About cocaine and its effects
Cocaine is a drug that strongly stimulates the central nervous system. It initially generates a strong sense of energy and restlessness, which gradually is followed by tremors, hypersensitivity and convulsions. In oversensing, cocaine causes fever, difficulty breathing, unresponsiveness and unconsciousness. Abuse methods include nacal use, intramuscular injection and smoking. Cocaine is excreted in the urine mainly as benzoylecgonin, which can be assided from a urine sample for 24-48 hours after discontinuation of use.
