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80356 Heroin metabolite

Pathology & Lab

Also known as: heroin metabolite assay, 6-MAM test

Drug screen for heroin metabolite, primarily 6-monoacetylmorphine, the primary metabolite of heroin.

Clinical Context

Used in substance abuse screening and addiction medicine. 6-MAM is specific indicator of heroin use versus prescription opioids.

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Specialties

ToxicologyAddiction MedicineForensic Pathology

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