Table 1.
Reason for enquiry to the NPIS and Class of xenobiotic.
| Reason for enquiry to the NPIS | Toxicological | Non-toxicological | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Presence of agents affecting brainstem testing | 60 | 8 | 68 |
| Kinetics and metabolism of xenobiotic | 29 | 0 | 29 |
| Requests for laboratory analysis - Xenobiotic (n) |
8 Zonisamide (1) Midazolam (1) Tramadol (1) Flunitrazepam (1) Cyanide (2) Cannabis (1) Phenobarbital (1) |
3 Thiopentone (2) Midazolam (1) |
11 |
| Interpretation of quantitative analytical results - Advice regarding significance of levels - Xenobiotic (n) - Interpreting results without units - Xenobiotic (n) - Level to enable testing for DNC - Xenobiotic (n) |
6 3 Amitriptyline and Nortriptyline (1) Lead (1) Carbon monoxide (1) 1 Benzodiazepine and Methadone (1) 2 Ethylene Glycol (2) |
2 2 Thiopentone (2) |
8 |
| Class of xenobiotic (n) | Frequently discussed xenobiotic (n) | ||
| Mixed prescription drugs (20) | Amitriptyline (11) Benzodiazepines (10) Barbiturates (6) Gabapentin (5) Baclofen (4) |
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| Single prescribed drugs (18) | |||
| Toxic alcohol (13) | Ethylene Glycol (8) | ||
| Multiple drugs of abuse (8) | Cocaine (10) Benzodiazepines (10) Barbiturates (6) Cannabinoids (6) Heroin (5) |
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| Single drug of abuse (12) | |||
| Combination of prescription drugs and drugs of abuse (6) | See above prescribed/drugs of abuse | ||
| Other (7) | Cyanide/Carbon monoxide (4) Bleach (1) Bleach/Myrrh/Frankincense (1) Lead (1) |
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