The Instant-View Propoxyphene urine drug test is a rapid, lateral flow diagnostic test designed to detect propoxyphene and its metabolite, norpropoxyphene, in human urine at a cut-off level of 300 ng/ml. The accuracy of this test is >99%. This analyte is US FDA Cleared and CE Marked.
Propoxyphene is a prescription drug used for the relief of pain and is structurally related to methadone. Norpropoxyphene is a major metabolite of propoxyphene, therefore, it is widely used for the testing of propoxyphene abuse. The Instant-View Propoxyphene (PPX) urine drug test provides qualitative screening results and is for use by healthcare professionals only. It is recommended that a more specific alternate chemical method (i.e. GC/MS) be used in order to obtain a confirmed analytical result.
Available in the following formats:
- Cassette with pipette (packaged 25 per kit box)
- Dip strip (packaged 50 per kit box)
- Dip cassette (packaged 25 per kit box)
- It also has the option of being included in the Instant-View® multi-drug screen test cards, panels or Split Screen cups.
| Definition | Street Names | Possible Cross Reactants for Tests |
| A narcotic analgesic structurally related to methadone. Used for the relief of mild to moderate pain. Brand names of PPX include Darvon and Darvocet. Propoxyphene is often dosed in combination with aspirin and acetaminophen. Was once used for heroin addiction treatment but govt has disallowed for that use. Banned in UK since 2005. | Pinks, footballs, pink footballs, yellow footballs, 65’s and N’s. | N/ |
