Frequently Asked Questions
How accurate are the Instant Drug Tests?
The Instant Drug Tests are 99% accurate.
How long after I do drugs do I have before they can’t be detected anymore?
- Alcohol up to 14 hours
- Meth-amphetamines up to 3 days
- Cocaine up to 4 days
- Marijuana- casual use up to 14 days
- Marijuana- chronic use up to 28 days
- Opiates and Heroin- up to 3 days
- Phencyclidine- up to 14 days
OPIATES
Will the OPIATE SCREEN detect synthetic opiates like TRAMADOL, MEPERIDINE, METHADONE, and FENTANYL?
No. The intended use for the opiate screen is to detect morphine and codeine at the 300 or 2000 ng/ml cutoff. Other structurally similar opiates like hydrocodone and hydromorphone may also be detected, especially with the OPIATE 300 containing drug screens. See the product insert for approximate concentration of drugs needed to trigger a presumptive positive opiate screen.
Can I use the OPIATE SCREEN to determine if the patient is taking OXYCODONE?
No. The intended use is to detect codeine and morphine. Oxycodone is a synthetic opiate which does not cross react well with the current antibody. See the product insert.
Will the OPIATE SCREEN detect PROPOXYPHENE?
No. Propoxyphene is a synthetic opiate that is not detected with the opiate (morphine) antibody.
Can POPPY SEEDS cause a PRESUMPTIVE POSITVE OPIATE Screen?
Yes. There are numerous studies that have shown that poppy seeds can contain enough morphine to trigger a positive opiate screen. This is especially true at the 300 Opiate cutoff, but may occur at the higher 2000 Opiate cutoff also. A single poppy seed bagel or bun may contain enough morphine on the poppy seeds to be detected in a urine screen performed on the same or next day after consumption. Confirmation is required determine the concentration of morphine and codeine if any. No 6-MonoAcetylMorphine (6-MAM) should be present. The presence of 6-MAM is indicative of heroin use.
Will you come out to our work site to perform drug testing?
Yes, we will need a clean rest room.