What Are The Most Popular Employee Drug Test Panels?

If you are an employee, you need to conduct mandatory drug screening for all employees. There are various drug testing panels and choosing which panel you want will depend on your objectives. Here is a basic description of the different panels and the different procedures they follow. The DOT 5 drug test panel: Cocaine, THC (Marijuana), Opium, Amphetamines, PCP The DOT 10 drug test panel: These include Amphetamines such as Crystal Meth and other Methamphetamine, Benzodiazepines, Barbiturates, Methadone, Cocaine, Cannabinoids like Marijuana and THC, Methaqualone, Phencyclidine such as PCP, Opiates like Heroin, Codeine, Oxycodone, Morphine, Vidcodin etc., Propoxyphene etc. The laboratory test as part of the 10 screen panel comprises sample collection, transportation to the laboratory, conducting EMIT analysis, confirmation of GC/MS from a laboratory The NIDA 5 panel test In the NIDA panel test procedure five substances are tested in the urine sample, which is collected. These substances include Cannabinoids, Cocaine, Amphetamines, Opiates and Phencyclidine or PCP. To detect presence of Cannabinoids in urine samples, immunoassays help screen these substances. MS/GC finally confirms the test results. SAMHSA 5 panel test The SAMHSA also known as Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration has a drug test that includes screening for five crucial drugs. These include Marijuana or THC, Cocaine, Opiates, Amphetamines or Methamphetamines and Phencyclidine or PCP.



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