What are the screening cut-off levels?

The screening cut-off levels on our tests are consistent with those of SAMHSA. Amphetamines—————-1000 ng/ml Barbiturates———————300ng/ml Benzodiazepines—————300 ng/ml Cocaine————————-300 ng/ml Marijuana————————50 ng/ml Methadone———————300 ng/ml Methamphetamine———–1000 ng/ml Opiates————————2000 ng/ml Phencyclidine——————–25 ng/ml Tricyclic Antidepressants—-1000 ng/ml

How long do drugs stay in your system?

Urine Method Amphetamines — 2-6 days Barbiturates — 3-8 days Benzodiazepines — 2-14 days Cannabis (Marijuana) — 14-30 days Cocaine — 2-5 days Ecstasy — 1-3 days Methadone — 2-8 days Opiates — 2-5 days Phencyclidine — 3-8days Tricyclic Antidepressants — 10 days   Saliva Method Amphetamines — up to 72 hours Barbiturates — up […]

Are there any legal medications that can trigger positive results?

Yes. The most common problem is the pseudoephedrine in many over-the-counter sinus and cold medications, which can cause a positive result for methamphetamine. A GC/MS confirmation as well as a MRO review is necessary to determine the source of the positive result. Some forms of the drugs we test for may be available legally under […]

Do rapid test results hold up in court?

Rapid Drug tests provide only a preliminary analytical test result. A more specific alternate chemical must be used in order to obtain a confirmed analytical result – Gas Chromatography (Mass Spectrometry) (GC/MS) is the preferred confirmatory method. Any result taken to court, must be confirmed by a SAMHSA certifed lab.

What is the shelf life on the rapid drug tests?

Our test devices have a shelf life of 12 to 18 months from the date of manufacture. The expiration date of each lot of devices is indicated on each individual foil pouch and can be used until that date. Upon date of purchase, one should have from 6 to 18 months, to be able to […]