Preferred Sample Type
Suitable Specimen Types
- Serum
- EDTA Plasma
- Li Hep Plasma
50 ul of plasma or serum.
Specimen Transport
UsualSample Processing in Laboratory
Centrifuge and place in toxicology box in cold room.Sample Preparation
CentrifugeTurnaround Time
3 working daysSample Stability
4 ºCEtizolam
General Information
Etizolam (Depas) is a thienotriazolodiazepine derivative, similar in structure to brotizolam, that has been in clinical use in certain Asian and European countries since 1983 as a sedative-hypnotic drug. It has gathered some popularity on the new psychoactive substance (NPS) market in the UK and Europe. Etizolam is unlicensed in the UK although used as a prescribed medication in other countries such as India, Italy and Japan. A 1 mg tablet is equivalent to a 10 mg diazepam (Valium) tablet.
The adverse effects of etizolam therapy include confusion, disorientation, ataxia, slurred speech and delerium.
Patient Preparation
None required.
Notes
Measured by LC-MS/MS
Reference Range
Please contact laboratory for interpretation.
Specifications
- EQA Scheme?: No