| Name | Benzodiazpine Urine Rapid Test (Strip/cassette) |
| Category Name | Drug Tests |
| Test | 25 or 50 tests |
| Cut.Off | 300 ng/ml |
The BZO Rapid Test (Urine) is a rapid chromatographic immunoassay for the detection of Oxazepam (major metabolite) in urine at a cut-off concentration of 300ng/ml.
Materials Provided with BZO drug Rapid Test kit:
1. BZO Test Device
The test contains mouse monoclonal anti-Benzodiazepines antibody coupled particles and Benzodiazepines-protein conjugate. A goat antibody is employed in the control line system.
2. Instructions for use
Materials required, not Provided:
1. Urine collection container
2. Timer or clock
BZO Rapid Test kit Background Information
Benzodiazepines are medications that are frequently prescribed for the symptomatic treatment of anxiety and sleep disorders. They produce their effects via specific receptors involving a neurochemical called gamma aminobutyric acid (GABA). Because they are safer and more effective, Benzodiazepines have replaced Barbiturates in the treatment of both anxiety and insomnia. Benzodiazepines are also used as sedatives before some surgical and medical procedures, and for the treatment of seizure disorders and alcohol withdrawal.
Risk of physical dependence increases if Benzodiazepines are taken regularly (e.g., daily) for more than a few months, especially at higher than normal doses. Stopping abruptly can bring on such symptoms as trouble sleeping, gastrointestinal upset, feeling unwell, loss of appetite, sweating, trembling, weakness, anxiety and changes in perception. Only trace amounts (less than 1%) of most Benzodiazepines are excreted unaltered in the urine; most of the concentration in urine is conjugated drug. The detection period for the Benzodiazepines in the urine is 3-7 days.
The BZO Rapid Test (Urine) is a rapid urine-screening test that can be performed without the use of an instrument. The test utilizes the antibody to selectively detect elevated levels of Benzodiazepines in urine. The BZO Benzodiazepines Test (Urine) yields a positive result when the Benzodiazepines in urine exceeds the cut-off level.
BZO drug Rapid Test Principle
The BZO Rapid Test (Urine) is an immunoassay based on the principle of competitive binding. Drugs which may be present in the urine specimen compete against the drug conjugate for binding sites on the antibody.
During testing, a urine specimen migrates upward by capillary action. Benzodiazepines, if present in the urine specimen below the cut-off level, will not saturate the binding sites of the antibody in the test. The antibody coated particles will then be captured by immobilized Benzodiazepines-protein conjugate and a visible colored line will show up in the test line region. The colored line will not form in the test line region if the Benzodiazepines level exceeds the cut-off level, because it will saturate all the binding sites of anti-Benzodiazepines antibody.
A drug-positive urine specimen will not generate a colored line in the test line region because of drug competition, while a drug-negative urine specimen or a specimen containing a drug concentration less than the cut-off will generate a line in the test line region. To serve as a procedural control, a colored line will always appear at the control line region indicating that proper volume of specimen has been added and membrane wicking has occurred.