Article ; Online: A case series evaluation of comprehensive drug testing in the pediatric acute care setting.
Journal of mass spectrometry and advances in the clinical lab
2023 Volume 28, Page(s) 75–79
Abstract: Introduction: Drug testing typically follows a one-size-fits-all approach that is inadequate in some clinical scenarios, such as child maltreatment, neglect, and unintentional drug exposure. Results from immunoassay-based testing, which are non-specific, ...
| Abstract | Introduction: Drug testing typically follows a one-size-fits-all approach that is inadequate in some clinical scenarios, such as child maltreatment, neglect, and unintentional drug exposure. Results from immunoassay-based testing, which are non-specific, insensitive, and far from comprehensive, can lead to unintended consequences for children and their families. Objectives: The objective of this retrospective case series study is to evaluate the utility of real-time (0-1 day) comprehensive drug testing as an alternative to immunoassay-based testing in the pediatric acute care setting. Methods: Comprehensive drug testing results obtained by mass spectrometry testing and associated medical data for all pediatric cases (0-12 years) at one institution from 2019 to 2022 were included in the analysis. The final case series (n = 7) included all cases from patients <3 years with comprehensive drug testing results that were inconsistent with medication history and/or toxicology results by immunoassay. Results: Comprehensive drug testing by mass spectrometry was ordered for 174 urine and blood samples representing 97 patients (0-12 years) from 2019 to 2022. Of these, 76 cases were from patients <3 years old; results were consistent with medication history and confirmatory for immunoassay results (n = 34), consistent with medication history (n = 14), confirmatory for immunoassay results (n = 10), negative (n = 9), or medical history was incomplete (n = 2). The remaining 7 cases were included in the final case series. Conclusions: The cases highlight the value of real-time comprehensive drug testing in acute pediatric cases. Testing results can rule out toxic exposure from the diagnostic differential when negative, and lead to appropriate medical and social interventions when positive. |
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| Language | English |
| Publishing date | 2023-03-02 |
| Publishing country | Netherlands |
| Document type | Journal Article |
| ISSN | 2667-145X |
| ISSN (online) | 2667-145X |
| DOI | 10.1016/j.jmsacl.2023.02.011 |
| Database | MEDical Literature Analysis and Retrieval System OnLINE |
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