Urine and Saliva Drug Testing

Urine – Urine drug testing is used to determine whether someone is misusing drugs by taking a sample of their urine and analysing it for particular substances. Urine drug testing is particularly suited to workplace testing. It offers a simple sample screening approach with immediate results.

Urine drug testing is the most commonly used form of testing as its period of detection is up to approximately 4 days, although this can depend on the particular substance taken.

The Instant Urine screening cup has been specifically designed for ease of use and accuracy. The Cup has a built in temperature strip to validate the urine temperature and also incorporates adulterant panels to check for specimen integrity. These testing cups are available in various multi-drug combinations.

This form of testing can be particularly useful for on site / point of care testing as an immediate negative result may mean that no further action is necessary. A non-negative result may require confirmation testing from the laboratory in order to determine exactly what substance was taken and in what quantities.

Saliva – Oral Fluid

This simple and easy to use, “oral” drug test can be used anywhere. The entire test takes approximately 5 minutes and has a detection window of up to 48 hours (dependant on the substance taken).

How does it work? A large swab is placed inside an individual’s mouth to soak up sufficient saliva. After a sufficient amount of saliva is collected the swab is then placed into a tamper proof unit. A screening panel will then display a line if any of the drugs screened for are present.

Summary

• Step 1:Ensure donor has had nothing to eat, drink or smoke 10 minutes prior to testing
• Step 2:Place swab in mouth and collect oral fluid sample
• Step 3:Volume indicator will turn red when sufficient sample has been collected
• Step 4:Place swab into test device
• Step 5:Screw down lid until fully locked
• Step 6:Read results at 10 minutes