2014
DOI: 10.1373/clinchem.2013.216861
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Drug Addiction or False Conviction?

Abstract: CASEA 25-year-old woman with a history of multiple medical problems including a distal pancreatectomy and splenectomy 6 months earlier for pancreatic mass (solid pseudopapillary tumor with negative margins), systemic lupus erythematous (SLE), 3 Crohn disease, and a history of alcohol abuse presented to her pain management physician with weakness, decreased appetite, worsening joint pain, abdominal pain, and diarrhea (five episodes per day, some visibly bloody). At presentation, her vital signs included tempera… Show more

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“…To address these issues, urine drug testing serves the patient, physician, and public health interests of appropriate treatment while containing costs (6). A recent article highlights effective communication and collaboration between the clinician and laboratory director, which enabled appropriate testing and patient care, thereby avoiding a clinical false positive drug test (7). These opportunities strengthen the team relationship between laboratory professionals and clinicians in addition to documenting the impact of testing on patient care.…”
Section: Discussion and Recommendationsmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…To address these issues, urine drug testing serves the patient, physician, and public health interests of appropriate treatment while containing costs (6). A recent article highlights effective communication and collaboration between the clinician and laboratory director, which enabled appropriate testing and patient care, thereby avoiding a clinical false positive drug test (7). These opportunities strengthen the team relationship between laboratory professionals and clinicians in addition to documenting the impact of testing on patient care.…”
Section: Discussion and Recommendationsmentioning
confidence: 99%