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What is tested in pre employment drug screen?

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What is tested in pre employment drug screen?

TYPES OF PRE-EMPLOYMENT DRUG TESTS Typical drugs screened in a pre-employment urine drug test include marijuana, cocaine, amphetamines and methamphetamines, PCP, opiates, with the option for employers to test for many additional substances.

What drugs do employers test for?

Employers may use a standard five-panel test of “street drugs” that may include any of the following substances:

  • marijuana (THC)
  • cocaine.
  • PCP (phencyclidine)
  • opiates (e.g., codeine, hydrocodone, oxycodone, morphine, heroin)
  • amphetamines, methamphetamine.
  • MDMA (ecstacy)

What drugs does labcorp test for?

How is the test used?

  • Amphetamine and methamphetamine.
  • Barbiturates such as phenobarbital, secobarbital and pentobarbital.
  • Benzodiazepines such as diazepam, lorazepam and oxazepam.
  • Marijuana.
  • Cocaine.
  • Methadone.
  • Opiates, such as heroin, codeine and morphine.
  • Phencyclidine (PCP)

What is an immunoassay drug test?

Immunoassay tests use antibodies to detect the presence of drugs. These tests can be processed rapidly, are inexpensive, and are the preferred initial test for screening. 10 The most commonly ordered drug screens are for cocaine metabolites, amphetamines, phencyclidine, marijuana metabolites, and opiate metabolites.

What is the cutoff for urine drug testing?

CUTOFF LIMITS

Substance Initial drug test level (immunoassay) (ng/mL) Confirmatory drug test level (GC-MS) (ng/mL)
Marijuana metabolites b Delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinol-9-carboxylic acid. 50 15
Cocaine metabolites c Benzoylecgonine. 300 150
Opiate metabolites 2000 2000
Phencyclidine 25 25

How do you know if you passed a drug test at Labcorp?

How do I access my lab test results? Lab results are delivered to your LabCorp Patient™ portal account. Log in or register online. For more information, you may also see our Notice of Privacy Practices.

How long does it take Labcorp to send results to doctor?

In most cases, lab test results delivery times should not exceed two weeks. The most common reason for delay in receiving results is inaccurate or out-of-date personal information on record with your health care providers or in your LabCorp Patient™​ portal personal profile.

What drugs can immunoassay detect?

The initial screening test is usually an immunoassay, a qualitative test that screens for the five major drug classes targeted by federal workplace testing programs: opioids, cannabinoids, cocaine, amphetamines, and phencyclidine.