Information about a Urine Drug Test
July 5th, 2008A urine drug test can be the answer to your drug testing needs. Urinalysis drug screening is the most common method used by businesses, school athletic programs, parental rehabilitation programs, and clinical programs. Many companies require urinalysis before hiring a new employee. Companies may also require random urine testing to maintain employment. There are many affordable test kits to meet the individual needs for individual drug screening applications.
One very common urinalysis test is the 5 Panel (COC/AMP/MAMP/THC/OPI) Integrated Test Cup with Adulteration. It is very easy to use because the test cup keeps the person administering the test from directly handling the urine sample. It is easy to read and is 95 to 98%. It is important to verify results with a registered laboratory when the test results are critical. This is meant as a screening test.
This particular kit contains an adulteration test to detect if the sample has been manipulated in any way that could affect the results. The test can be done with privacy without using extra security to ensure unadulterated testing since the test itself confirms the purity of the sample by checking the pH, specific gravity, and oxidant in the urine specimen. For a price of between $6.55 and $7.75, depending on the number of kits purchased, the following drugs can be detected:
Cocaine
Amphetamine
Methamphetamine
Marijuana
Opiates
The Integrated 10 Panel (COC/AMP/map/THC/OPI/PCP/BAR/BZO/MTD/MDMA) E-Z Test Cup is not as popular as the 5 panel kit, but it is very effective for an overall screen for a wide range of drugs. It detects the following substances:
Cocaine
Amphetamine
Methamphetamine
Marijuana
Opiates
Phencyclidine
Barbiturates
Benzodiazepine
Methadone
Ecstasy
The test kit is available at a price of $11.65 to $9.85 depending on the number of kits purchased. This kit also comes with an adulteration kit to test the urine samples for manipulation.
Many times people do not use urine tests for alcohol detection. It is more common to use a breathalyzer or a saliva test, like the Alco Screen Saliva Test. This test is DOT approved and it is simply administered. You easily place the reactive pad in the mouth and put it in contact with saliva. The results are available in four minutes. They detect the level of alcohol as effectively as a breathalyzer and can be used without the privacy concerns that would surround a urinalysis test for alcohol. The test can be accomplished on site without worrying about providing a bathroom. The price is reasonable at only $2.75.
A urine drug test is one of the most affordable and reliable ways to test for many different drugs. Whether you want an extremely inexpensive kit that simply tests for one drug, or a kit that tests for ten drugs; you can get it done with a urine test. The test kits available for onsite testing away from a licensed laboratory should be verified with gas chromatography or mass spectrometry. This can also be done with a urine sample.





