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.
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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 […]
Our drug tests are qualitative, which means it only determines the presence of drugs at detection, limits comparable to SAMHSA cut-off concentration. GC/MS, which costs more, quantifies the concentration of drugs in the sample. Given the purposes of most drug testing (pre-employment, post-accident, random) is to detect the presence of drug use and not determine […]
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Sep
You may know, being a teenager has its perks: no real responsibility, no big bills to pay, and no one blames you when you act childish. On the other side of that coin (so to speak), there’s high school drama, planning out your college future, and your parents telling you what to do. Okay, so […]
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Sep
Sep
It’s obvious that people of any age, sex, faith, origin, or economic status can become addicted to a drug. It can be a drug that is prescribed to them by their family physician or something they picked up from a friend. We’ve all got “connections” that can hook us up from Aspirin for headaches to […]
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Sep
Sep
Kentucky….the final frontier….. Okay, just kidding about that, but one could say that it has the final word when it comes to producing great tasting bourbon if you fancy that sort of thing. It’s been the cause of many o’ great stories, events, and interesting times. It’s been the tool for unblocking inspiration for writers […]
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Have you ever watched those police shows where they have to investigate a crime using special equipment and techniques that make them look like scientists working in a government lab? Someone will come in holding a file or container that has the word “forensic” stamped across the top. Somehow you just knew it was important. […]
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May
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You’ve collected the correct specimen amount and you are about to see the results. Since you have already done the hard part, collecting the saliva sample until the cotton swab is thoroughly saturated before inserting with gentle and steady pressure into the entry port of the device. The process is fairly easy to operate, but […]
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May
May
You’ve collected the correct specimen amount and you are about to see the results. Since you have already done the hard part, collecting the sample using the sponge applicator, you now need to insert the collector into the device, push it down into the chamber completely. This test really is easy to operate, but it’s […]
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May
May
You’ve collected the specimen amount required and you are about to see the results. The good news is that you have already done the hard part, collecting the sample. Now that the lid is screwed on tight, all that’s left is to pull open the label to reveal the results. Administering this test really isn’t […]