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Department

Toxicology

Preferred Sample Type

Methoxphenidine (MXP)

Suitable Specimen Types

  • Serum
  • EDTA Plasma
  • Li Hep Plasma
500 ul of serum/plasma

Specimen Transport

Usual

Sample Processing in Laboratory

Centrifuge and place in toxicology box in cold room.

Sample Preparation

Centrifuge

Turnaround Time

3 working days

Sample Stability

4 ºC

Methoxphenidine (MXP)

General Information

Methoxphenidine i.e. 2-Methoxydiphenidine, also known as 'MXP' or '2-MeO-diphenidine' (or 2-MXP), has been available as a 'research chemical' since 2013 as a purported alternative to the 'dissociative anesthetics' methoxetamine and ketamine.

 

 

Patient Preparation

None required.

Notes

Please avoid the use of gel seperator tubes.

Reference Range

Please contact the laboratory for interpretaion.

Specifications

  • EQA Scheme?: No