Why Shouldn't a Laboratory Technician Conclude That a Potential New

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Multiple Choice

Why shouldn't a laboratory technician conclude that a potential new employee might be abusing opioids if morphine-6-glucoronide is found in a sample?

• A) This is a metabolite produced from many opioids including codeine, which may have been prescribed for a severe cough.
• B) The compound is made naturally in the body, particularly in those who are highly physically active.
• C) The metabolite is normally produced with first using an illicit opioid, indicating recreational use rather than abuse.
• D) The metabolite remains in the body for weeks, indicating that the employee may not be a current user.

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