| Feature | Benefit |
| One-step test | Ease of use and less potential for procedural errors |
| Results in 4-7 minutes | Test and Results at the same time |
| Sealed test cassette | Easy to use and discard |
| Kit includes all necessary components | Ready to use, no need for additional equipment |
| Internal controls included | Confidence in results due to confirmation of test strip functional integrity |
| Room temperature storage | No need for refrigeration or wait times for reagents to warm up. Tests can be run immediately as needed. |
| Sample type | Urine |
| Detects | Methadone Metabolite |
| Time to results | 4-7 minutes |
| Duration in body | 24-48 hours |
| Kit storage conditions | Room temperature (15°C to 30°C/59°F to 86°F) |
| Internal controls | Included |
| External controls | Available separately |
| Sensitivity | 100 ng/ml |
| Accuracy |
98.75%
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| Shelf life | 24 months from date of manufacture |
Available Formats
- Single Cassette with pipette
- Single Dip Cassette
- Single Dip Strip
Alternative Options
- Instant-view® Multi-drug urine tests in combination with other urine tests - CLICK HERE
- Instant-view® Push Button Urine Cups in combination with other urine tests - CLICK HERE
- Instant-view-PLUS™ Driven Flow™ Urine Cups in combination with other urine tests - CLICK HERE
- Instant-view-PLUS™ Driven Flow™ Saliva Cards in combination with other saliva tests - CLICK HERE
Instant-view® Lateral Flow Test
Lateral flow assays have provided a very useful tool for three decades. Use of the technology is widespread and has proven an inexpensive way to screen, qualitatively and semi-quantitatively, in point-of-care environments. Lateral flow tests are used for medical diagnostics and detect the presence or absence of a target analyte in a sample matrix without the need for additional specialized and expensive medical equipment. The tests are utilized either for at-home-testing, point-of-care testing, or in clinical laboratories, depending on the tests regulatory clearances. Throughout over 20-year history, ALFA has fine-tuned our manufacturing capabilities to a level that ensures the highest quality of lateral flow test output. All products are produced in the USA. ALFA's Instant-view® lateral flow tests stand for quality our customers have come to rely on and trust.| Catalog Number | Description | Kit Size/Content |
| 03-4842CA | Instant-View® EDDP (100) Urine Cassette Test | 25 Test Cassettes |
What is EDDP?
EDDP is a metabolite of methadone, which means that it is formed when the drug is broken down in the body. It is made in the liver. When methadone is broken down, some of it is turned into EDDP, and the rest is excreted in the urine. The part that is excreted depends on the pH, the dose, and the person’s metabolism. Excretion of EDDP into the urine is not dependent on those factors, so the presence of EDDP can be useful.
What is methadone?
Methadone is a synthetic narcotic that is usually used to help opioid abusers end their addiction and stop using. It was originally made during a morphine shortage in the 1940s.
How long is EDDP detected in the body?
EDDP is detected in the urine around 4-6 hours after use and is no longer detected after 2 to 3 days after use.
How do you interpret Methadone and EDDP results?
| Methadone Result | EDDP Result | Interpretation |
| Positive | Negative | May indicate that the person has put the methadone directly into the sample cup. This is a way to adulterate the sample.
May also indicate that methadone was consumed several days ago, after EDDP would be detected. |
| egative | Positive | EDDP is proof of Methadone ingestion |
| Positive | Positive | May indicate consumption of methadone. |
