TIAFT Young Scientists first workshop

"Oral fluid in toxicology"

6-7 april, Gent, Belgium

PROGRAM

Friday, 6 april

12.00-14.00 On-site registration
coffee and sandwiches
14.00-14.10 Welcome  
Pascal Kintz, Institut de médecine légale, Strasbourg
14.10-14.50 Influence of collection methods on saliva drug concentrations: practical experience and litterature review
Nele Samyn, Brussels
14.50-15.30 Review: Controlled experimental studies: part 1
Rebecca Jufer, USA
15.30-16.00 Coffee Break
16.00-16.30 Controlled experimental studies part 2: amphetamines
Determination of MDMA in saliva: a controlled study in recreational users

Simona Pichini, Barcelona
16.30-17.00 Overview of screening equipment and application of cut-off values
Alain Verstraete, Gent
17.00-17.20 Developments in confirmatory techniques
Karine Clauwaert, Gent
17.20-17.45 Discussion Forum
dinner and social event

Saturday 7 april

10.00-11.15  Free Communications
Abstract The Finnish experience from the ROSITA project
Marielle Grönholm and Pirjo Lillsunde, Helsinki
Abstract Immunochromatographic teststrips for saliva analysis
Jörg Zimmerman, Nele Samyn, Maria da Costa, Thomas Wuske, Rainer Polzius, Hans-Jürgen Duchstein, Hamburg
Abstract Determination of MDMA in saliva with Drugwipe analytical device: a controlled study in recreational users
Monica Navarro, Magi Farré, Simona Pichini, Piergiorgio Zuccaro, Roberta Pacifici, Jordi Ortuno, Pere Nolasc Roset, Ester Menoyo, Jordi Segura, Rafael de la Torre, Barcelona
Abstract Oral Fluid testing in road traffic - the German experience within the ROSITA project
Stefan Steinmeyer, H. Ohr and M.R. Moeller, Homburg/Saar
Abstract The use of oral fluid and sweat wipes for the detection of drugs of abuse in impaired drivers
Nele Samyn, Bart Viaene, Bart Laeremans, Gert De Boeck, Brussels
11.15-12.00 The Future of oral fluid in roadside testing: review and experiences from the ROSITA project
Alain Verstraete, Gent
12.00-13.30 Lunch
13.30-14.45 Free Communications
Abstract Elimination kinetics of oral nandrolone in urine and saliva
V. Cirimele, P. Kintz, B. Ludes, Strasbourg
Abstract Detection of Fluoxetine and Norfluoxetine in Saliva
Fiona M. Wylie and John S. Oliver, Glasgow
Abstract Determination of Cocaine and its metabolites in saliva by GC-MS-EI
P. Campora O, A.M. Bermejo B., M.J. Tabernero and P. Fernandez, Santiago de Compostela
Abstract Pitfalls associated with the use of a simple sample preparation in the analysis of saliva with LC-ESI-MS/MS
K.A. Mortier, K.M. Clauwaert, W.E. Lambert, J.F. Van Bocxlaer, E.G. Van den Eeckhout, C.H. Van Peteghem, and A.P. De Leenheer, Gent
Measurement of Drugs of Abuse in Biological Samples by LC-MS/MS
Michelle Wood, Michael Morris, Donald P Cooper, Gert De Boeck, Nele Samyn, Jan Claereboudt, Manchester
14.45-15.15 Coffee Break
15.15-16.00 The future of oral fluid in workplace drug testing
Sam Niedbala, USA
16.00-17.00 Final discussion and closure of the exhibition
18.00 "Closing ceremony"