Often asked: What Do Standard Employment Drug Tests Test For?

What do they test for on a standard drug test?

A standard 5 panel drug urine test is the drug test most frequently used by government agencies and private employers. A 5 panel drug test typically tests for commonly abused substances, including THC, Opiates, PCP, Cocaine, and Amphetamines.

What type of drug test do employers use?

A urine test is the standard type of drug screening specimen and is the one mandated by the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT). The other types of pre-employment drug tests are the saliva test, blood test, and hair test.

What shows up on a drug pee test?

These tests indicate if one or more prescription or illegal drugs are present in urine. These tests detect the presence of drugs such as marijuana, cocaine, opiates, methamphetamine, amphetamines, PCP, benzodiazepine, barbiturates, methadone, tricyclic antidepressants, ecstasy, and oxycodone.

What is the most accurate drug test?

Of all the drug testing methods, blood tests are the most accurate. They are also the only ones that are invasive and must be performed by trained phlebotomists and analyzed in a lab. Blood tests can detect alcohol use up to 24 hours after drinking.

What should I avoid before a drug test?

For 24 hours prior to collecting the specimen, you should avoid strenuous exercise as well as the following substances and drugs:

• Acetaminophen.
• Alcohol.
• Antihistamines.
• Aspirin.
• Caffeine.
• Vitamin B.

How far back does a urine test go?

Urine drug screen results usually come back within a few days. Some results come back on the same day. Negative results may come back more quickly. A positive result may take longer, because ensuring the accuracy may require further testing.

Is it legal for someone to watch you pee during a drug test?

Is that legal? Usually not. Some courts have found it to be an unfair invasion of privacy to watch employees urinate. However, most courts have held that it is reasonable to enforce other safeguards that protect against tampering with urine specimens.

What drugs show up on a 5 panel test?

A 5 Panel Urine Drug Test includes the commonly abused substances:

• Amphetamines.
• Cocaine Metabolites.
• Marijuana Metabolites (THC)
• Opiates.
• Phencyclidine (PCP)

What is included in a 10 panel drug test?

Standard 10-panel test: typically looks for cocaine, marijuana, PCP, amphetamines, opiates, benzodiazepines, barbiturates, methadone, propoxyphene, & Quaaludes.

How long does it take to find out if you failed a drug test?

Negative results are usually received within 24 hours; however, a non-negative screen will require further testing that may take a few days up to one week. If the initial screen is negative, a medical review officer (MRO) will typically contact the employer with the results.

What if hair is too short for drug test?

When someone has short hair, the sample can still be collected, it just has to cover a larger portion of the head. If a person is bald or has a shaved head, a body hair sample can be collected. If the person being tested has no hair on their body, a hair drug test cannot be administered.

What percent of drug tests are accurate?

May 28, 2010 (New Orleans) — If your child insists his positive drug test results are a mistake, there’s a chance he could be telling the truth. Drug tests generally produce false-positive results in 5% to 10% of cases and false negatives in 10% to 15% of cases, new research shows.

Does CBD show up on a drug test?

CBD will not show up in a drug test because drug tests are not screening for it. CBD products may well contain THC, however, so you can fail a drug test after taking CBD products.