2.)
The leading cups require significant manipulation
or handling of the cup in order to activate the test. You must either
tilt the cup or insert detection strips into the cup in order to initiate
contact with the specimen. During testing, these cups are not sealed
which puts the tester at greater risk of specimen exposure, accidents,
tampering, and retesting. Should the specimen deliver a positive reading,
further handling of the cups or split-samples are needed in order to
prepare them for shipping to a confirmation lab. Other urine drug testing
products, such as testing strips, require direct handling of urine via
pipettes, can take up to 45 minutes for results and also require split-sampling.
DrugCheck® , on the other hand, doesn't require any steps to activate
the test. Simply void urine into the cup and wait for the results. The
cup is also ready to be shipped should it be necessary to confirm a
positive reading. It's a simpler, safer, and saner approach to drug
testing. For a side by side comparison of DrugCheck® against the leading
drug test cups, please
see our comparison chart.
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3.)
Like other onsite test products,
DrugCheck® is a qualitative test -- it only determines the presence
of drugs at detection limits comparable to NIDA cutoff limits used for
DOT testing. GC/MS drug tests, which costs
more, quantifies the concentration of drugs in the sample. Given the
purposes of most drug testing (pre-employment, post-accident, random)
is to detect the presence of drug use and not determine the amounts
ingested, DrugCheck® satisfies the needs of most drug screening.
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4.)
Please reference the following websites,
Drug Free Workplace and About.com's
substance abuse center
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5.)
DrugCheck®
is ideal for businesses that conduct pre-employment,
random, and/or post-accident drug testing. Because of its ability to
deliver instant results, DrugCheck® allows your new employees to begin
work immediately. (Compare that to waiting 24 - 72 hours for laboratory
drug testing.) It also allows you to proceed both timely and knowledgeably
during post-accident investigations. This is especially true for those
companies conducting remote site testing. Not only does DrugCheck® allow
you to be more productive, but it also saves you money. While the average
test can cost upwards of $35.00, DrugCheck® is about half the cost.
Those who conduct a lot of
drug tests
and order in greater quantities, realize even greater savings through
generous volume discounts. Furthermore, businesses can receive premium
discounts up to 15% on their worker's compensation coverage with the
implementation of a drug-testing program.
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6.)
You should wait five minutes to allow the test
to develop before reading the results. You should also read the test
before 8-10 minutes have passed to ensure the most accurate
results.
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7.)
MOST drugs will clear out of the system after
a few days. Notable exceptions are PCP and
Marijuana (THC), which can show up in the urine of chronic users
for a month after use is discontinued.
The length of time that the presence of drugs of abuse in the body can be detected is an important factor in drug screening. The chart below outlines approximate duration times. When interpreting the duration for the presence of drugs of abuse in the body, you must take into consideration variables including the body's metabolism, the subject’s physical condition, overall body fluid balance, state of hydration and frequency of usage.
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8.)
It
seems that most of these preparations are only as effective as the large
amounts of water that they are supposed to be taken with. If they "work,"
it's probably due to the user not knowing that the drug was already
out of their system. If they do not work, the user would have to admit
to use of an illegal substance to take advantage of any money-back guarantee.
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9.)
Yes. the
most common problem is the pseudoephedrine in many over-the-counter
sinus and cold medications, which can cause a positive result for methamphetamine.
Some forms of the drugs we test for may be available legally under prescription
as well.
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10.)
Keep in mind that our tests are drug SCREENS,
and to be used for preliminary testing only. Our tests are designed
to reduce the number of samples you have to send in to the lab for confirmation.
There are several reasons a lab might disagree with a preliminary test
result: the lab may be testing for a different amount, or a very specific
form of the drug being tested for. The urine sample sent to the lab
might not be the same one that was pre-tested - check your own internal
procedures.
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12.)
The presence of drug metabolites in the blood
stream have a limited time span and are measured by hours, rather than
days. For this reason, together with the cost and convenience, the urine
test is the preferred method of drug testing.
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13.)
No!
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14.)
There are no definitive studies on testing positive
for second hand marijuana smoke. As a general statement, a person would have to inhale significant amounts of second hand smoke in a relatively
confined area, like a closed automobile.
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15.)
Cocaine has a relatively short time span in the
body and is eliminated usually within 2 - 3 days.
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16.)
THC is the active metabolite that stays in the
body after smoking marijuana. It is stored in the fat cells of the body.
The more you smoke and the heavier you weigh, the longer THC stays in
your body. It usually stay for about 30 days. For more marijuana information,
visit www.dbbongs.com
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17.)
For more information on pre-employment drug screening
go to Diogenes
LLC - Investigative Services
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18.)
For more great information on drug screening visit Dr.
R. Nikolov, MD, PhD
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19.)
Try http://focushealthcare.com for more info on National Alcohol & Drug Abuse Crisis Line. Counselors
available 24 hours a day at 800-234-0420.
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20.)
Try www.cardinalfund.com miscellaneous links for legal and law information.
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21.)
NO. We are in the business of selling quality FDA
approved drug tests. For infomation on passing
drug tests, please go to www.drugs-plaza.com
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22.)
For more information on rave, please visit www.420people.com.
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23.Visit www.workskillfirst.com for lots of great information in the HR realm.
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24.)
Visit www.Alfaorg.com for prescription drug information.
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