Research Article

Investigating false positive results in urine analysis using the immunoassay method for substance metabolite detection: a retrospective analysis

Volume: 7 Number: 3 October 25, 2023
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Investigating false positive results in urine analysis using the immunoassay method for substance metabolite detection: a retrospective analysis

Abstract

Objective: This study aims to investigate the false positive outcomes in urine analysis via the immunoassay method within an addiction treatment center outpatient clinic. While widely utilized for substance detection, false positive results in the immunoassay method can cause misleading. This study aims to attract attention to false positivity and its implications. Methods: Conducted at an Alcohol and Drug Addiction Center outpatient clinic, the study retrospectively examines urine analyses from February to May 2023. Among 5109 immunoassay-based urine analyses, only 25 were subjected to confirmation through liquid chromatography-tandem mass spectrometry (LC-MS). Results: The findings demonstrate that LC-MS verified 40% of immunoassay-positive urine samples as true positives. Significantly, false positive results were notable, particularly in cases involving benzodiazepines. The study accentuates a noteworthy disparity between initial immunoassay outcomes and subsequent confirmatory tests, casting doubts on the reliability of the immunoassay method. A fundamental discovery is the consistent identification of pregabalin and gabapentin in urine samples yielding false positive benzodiazepine results during confirmation analysis. This revelation prompts inquiries into the potential cross-reactivity of these medications in immunoassay-based tests, suggesting the need for careful consideration in clinical and forensic contexts. Conclusion: The study underscores the importance of confirmatory testing for result accuracy and the multifaceted implications of false positives on patient-doctor relationships, treatment decisions, and patient safety. Acknowledging the study's limitations, such as its retrospective nature and limited participant pool, the research underscores the requirement for a comprehensive approach to substance detection, merging screening and confirmatory analyses to enhance diagnostic dependability.

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Details

Primary Language

English

Subjects

Clinical Sciences (Other)

Journal Section

Research Article

Early Pub Date

October 27, 2023

Publication Date

October 25, 2023

Submission Date

August 15, 2023

Acceptance Date

September 2, 2023

Published in Issue

Year 2023 Volume: 7 Number: 3

APA
Zengin İspir, G., & Nazlı, Ş. B. (2023). Investigating false positive results in urine analysis using the immunoassay method for substance metabolite detection: a retrospective analysis. Journal of Biotechnology and Strategic Health Research, 7(3), 201-205. https://doi.org/10.34084/bshr.1343650
AMA
1.Zengin İspir G, Nazlı ŞB. Investigating false positive results in urine analysis using the immunoassay method for substance metabolite detection: a retrospective analysis. J Biotechnol and Strategic Health Res. 2023;7(3):201-205. doi:10.34084/bshr.1343650
Chicago
Zengin İspir, Gamze, and Şerif Bora Nazlı. 2023. “Investigating False Positive Results in Urine Analysis Using the Immunoassay Method for Substance Metabolite Detection: A Retrospective Analysis”. Journal of Biotechnology and Strategic Health Research 7 (3): 201-5. https://doi.org/10.34084/bshr.1343650.
EndNote
Zengin İspir G, Nazlı ŞB (October 1, 2023) Investigating false positive results in urine analysis using the immunoassay method for substance metabolite detection: a retrospective analysis. Journal of Biotechnology and Strategic Health Research 7 3 201–205.
IEEE
[1]G. Zengin İspir and Ş. B. Nazlı, “Investigating false positive results in urine analysis using the immunoassay method for substance metabolite detection: a retrospective analysis”, J Biotechnol and Strategic Health Res, vol. 7, no. 3, pp. 201–205, Oct. 2023, doi: 10.34084/bshr.1343650.
ISNAD
Zengin İspir, Gamze - Nazlı, Şerif Bora. “Investigating False Positive Results in Urine Analysis Using the Immunoassay Method for Substance Metabolite Detection: A Retrospective Analysis”. Journal of Biotechnology and Strategic Health Research 7/3 (October 1, 2023): 201-205. https://doi.org/10.34084/bshr.1343650.
JAMA
1.Zengin İspir G, Nazlı ŞB. Investigating false positive results in urine analysis using the immunoassay method for substance metabolite detection: a retrospective analysis. J Biotechnol and Strategic Health Res. 2023;7:201–205.
MLA
Zengin İspir, Gamze, and Şerif Bora Nazlı. “Investigating False Positive Results in Urine Analysis Using the Immunoassay Method for Substance Metabolite Detection: A Retrospective Analysis”. Journal of Biotechnology and Strategic Health Research, vol. 7, no. 3, Oct. 2023, pp. 201-5, doi:10.34084/bshr.1343650.
Vancouver
1.Gamze Zengin İspir, Şerif Bora Nazlı. Investigating false positive results in urine analysis using the immunoassay method for substance metabolite detection: a retrospective analysis. J Biotechnol and Strategic Health Res. 2023 Oct. 1;7(3):201-5. doi:10.34084/bshr.1343650

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