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What are the Different Type of Panel Drug Tests?

 

A drug-free workplace ensures a healthier working environment. It guarantees a safer working environment by reducing the risks and dangers of an employee under the influence of drugs. It discourages drug use and encourages the treatment and recovery of employees with a history of substance abuse.

A drug-free workplace increases the productivity and performance of the employees. When conducting a drug test, there are different panels of drug tests to choose from. Here “panel” refers to either a drug or a family of drugs included in a drug test. The panel ‘opioids’ can include oxycodone, methadone, propoxyphene, buprenorphine, and more.

A 13-panel drug test screens for thirteen of the most frequently abused prescription drugs and illicit drugs. A urine test is the most common way to perform a 13-panel drug test.

The choice of urine is primarily based on its familiarity and ease of administration. It’s inexpensive and can be used to detect a wide range of drugs. Drugs and their metabolites also last in the urine for an extended period of time, significantly increasing the drug detection window.

What are the different panel drug tests?

5-Panel Drug Test

6-Panel Drug Test

7-Panel Drug Test

8-Panel Drug Test

9-Panel Drug Test

10-Panel Drug Test

12-Panel Drug Test

14-Panel Drug Test

What is a 13-Panel Drug Test?

A 13-panel drug testing involves a comprehensive analysis of a urine specimen to confirm the use of controlled substances included in the panel. A urine test can lead to manipulation and contamination of the sample as it cannot be monitored. Urine adulteration, dilution, and substitution are common occurrences that many laboratories contend with. Considering this, a 13-panel is best administered by a medical review officer for proper handling of the specimen, validation, and verification of the drug test results.

Drug detection window

Interpreting a 13-panel drug test result

Positive results

Negative results

Inconclusive results

Summary

Originally published at https://www.drugtestpanels.com on April 23, 2021.

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