Most Common Kits Used in Drug Testing

If you're thinking of employing a drug test, you				found in the fluids of a person's mouth. This kind
should be aware of the different kits out there.				of test simply cannot be contaminated because it
Here are some pros and cons of various testing				is performed under strict supervision. However,
kits, which will enable you to choose the most				the downside is a saliva drug test can only
suitable kind.o Urine drug tests and testing kits				determine current use of drugs - not previous.
These are the most commonly used tests.				Saliva tests are often preferable because they
Results show the presence or absence of specific				are non-invasive and easy to conduct. At least six
drugs in urine. If a urine test returns positive, it				types of drugs can be tested this way.o Hair drug
does not mean the donor was under the influence				tests and testing kits
of drugs at the time but that he or she used				Hair drug testing is one of the most reliable forms
them recently. Up to ten drugs at a time can be				of testing available, because hair stores traces of
tested with urine samples.				drugs for long periods of time. Through this form
There are three forms of urine drug tests,				of testing, one can gain a more complete
namely dip form, cassette form and cup form.				knowledge of a subject's drug use history -
With dip form, the test is dipped into a urine				reaching as far back as ninety days. However,
sample. With cassette form, a urine sample is				current impairment is beyond this test's
placed in a cup and is then transferred to the				detection.o Spray drug testing kits
testing device via a pipette. A cup form test				Spray drug tests are especially easy and simple
allows for the urine to collect and be tested				to conduct. They are also very reliable and difficult
simultaneously.o Saliva drug tests and testing kits				to manipulate or contaminate. However, the types
A saliva drug test kit detects traces of drugs				of drugs a spray drug test can detect are limited.