Precision Medicine is Here!

Gold Coast Diagnostics, LLC is proud to announce our expanded range of advanced testing services, providing comprehensive molecular PCR testing solutions to meet the evolving needs of healthcare professionals. Our new offerings include:

1. Presumptive Urine Drug Screening Testing: We offer rapid and reliable presumptive urine drug screening testing, utilizing advanced techniques to detect the presence of commonly abused substances. This initial screening assists healthcare providers in making informed decisions regarding patient care, including identifying potential substance misuse.
2. Urine Drug Confirmation Testing: Gold Coast Diagnostics provides comprehensive urine drug confirmation testing, employing highly sensitive methods to confirm the presence of specific drugs and their metabolites in urine samples. This confirmation testing ensures accurate results, aiding in the diagnosis, treatment, and monitoring of patients requiring substance abuse management.
3. Urine Validity Testing. Is it really urine? A urine validity test is a set of assessments performed on a urine sample to determine if it is suitable for drug testing by checking for signs of adulteration, substitution, or dilution. This test ensures the integrity of the sample, confirming that it accurately represents the donor's body chemistry and has not been tampered with.
4. Molecular PCR Nail Fungus Testing: This state-of-the-art testing method utilizes Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR) technology to detect and identify the presence of fungal pathogens causing nail infections. This highly accurate diagnostic tool assists in guiding targeted treatment strategies for patients suffering from nail fungus.
5. Molecular PCR Wound Care Testing: Our advanced molecular PCR wound care testing enables healthcare providers to assess and monitor wound infections with exceptional accuracy. By analyzing the genetic material of potential pathogens, this cutting-edge technique aids in determining the appropriate course of treatment for optimal wound healing.
6. Molecular PCR Urinary Tract Infection Testing: Our molecular PCR-based approach allows for rapid and accurate detection of urinary tract infections, enabling healthcare professionals to promptly identify causative pathogens and select the most effective antimicrobial therapy. This testing method ensures improved patient outcomes and streamlined treatment decisions.
7. Molecular PCR Sexually Transmitted Infection Testing: Gold Coast Diagnostics is dedicated to promoting sexual health through our precise and confidential molecular PCR testing for a wide range of sexually transmitted infections. This comprehensive screening empowers healthcare providers to diagnose and manage these infections effectively, ensuring timely intervention and reducing the risk of transmission.
8. COVID plus FLU Testing: In the face of respiratory illnesses, our combined COVID plus FLU testing provides a comprehensive analysis for the simultaneous detection of SARS-CoV-2 (the virus causing COVID-19) and common influenza viruses. This integrated approach enables accurate identification, differentiation, and effective management of these viral infections.
9. Pharmacogenomic (PGX) Testing: Pharmacogenomic testing is a type of genetic test that helps predict how a person’s body will respond to certain medications. By analyzing specific genes, the test can identify whether a drug is likely to be effective, require a dose adjustment, or cause side effects. This approach is a core component of precision medicine, which tailors medical treatment to an individual’s unique genetic makeup rather than using a one-size-fits-all approach. In simple terms, pharmacogenomics helps deliver the right medicine, at the right dose, to the right patient.

Opioid Risk Tool

• ·https://www.drugabuse.gov/sites/default/files/opioidrisktool.pdf

Common Elements in Guidelines for Prescribing Opioids for Chronic Pain

• https://www.cdc.gov/drugoverdose/pdf/common_elements_in_guidelines_for_prescribing_opioids-a.pdf

Opioid Task Force Progress Report 2020

• https://www.ama-assn.org/system/files/2020-07/opioid-task-force-progress-report.pdf

Additional Resources

• https://end-overdose-epidemic.org/