Toxicological Evaluation of Emerging One-Step Urinary Multi-Drug Test Panels for Detecting Substance Abuse among Apparently Healthy Prospective Blood Donors: A Systematic Review
Jacques Forwah Ndeh, Ofonime Benjamin Essien, Edung Emen Samuel, Oghenerukevwe Anthony Ovadje, Catherine Samuel Edung, Benjamin Maji Faith, Uwem Akpan Uko, Nathan Ehizeme Ehioghae, Etieno Isong-Asuquo, Kelechi Chukwuemeka Nwaozuzu, Eberechukwu Emmaculata Oyere, Bukunade P Adenusi, Ogochukwu Chinwoke Etoniru, Theresa Chukwuwa, O. Nwankwo Chukwudubem, Kelechi Nkemakolam Ezeigbo, Abdulraheem Olayinka, Ejike Emmanuel Ogbodo, Oke Opeoluwa Oluwaseun, Ekpe Okpala Aribo, Ofor Joshua Obase-Otumoyi, Idiege Idiege Omang, Immaculate Ihuoma Ekeagba, O. Kingsley Akabat & Abeshi Sylvester Etenikang · Asian Journal of Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology · 2026
Background: Blood safety is threatened by prospective donors under the influence of psychoactive substances such as opioids, cannabinoids, and amphetamines. These substances can go undetected during routine donor screening, posing a risk to blood supplies worldwide. Urinary multi...