Drug testing is a common occurrence in work places, educational institutions, law enforcing agencies and health care centres to screen for illicit drugs in order to maintain safety. Different types of devices and tools are available to detect candidates for substances of abuse and drugs. Drug Test Cups and Drug Test Dip Cards are such devices which can detect up to 14 different drugs simultaneously.
Drug Test Cups:
The Drug test cups are used to screen for illicit drugs using enzyme immunoassay technique. Though a variety of samples such as urine, blood, hair, saliva and sweat can be used to detect drugs the most commonly used is urine sample. Hence it is also called as Urine Drug test Cups. In these cups urine can be collected directly without contact. These Drug screen cups are used for Point of Care Testing (POCT) and gives immediate results. The Urine drug test cups come with a temperature strip to check the temperature of the urine to verify whether it is adulterated or not. The result is indicated by coloured lines in the control and testing region. If the result is positive, then it has to be sent to the laboratory for further testing and conformation.
Drug Test Dip Cards:
Drug test dip cards are used to screen drugs and are available as multi drug test dip cards which can detect up to 14 different drugs. In this test the urine sample is collected in a sterile cup and then the drug dip cards are inserted into the cup. After few minutes the results can be viewed in the dip card.
Difference between Drug Test Cups and Drug Test Dip Cards:
- The Urine drug test cups are manufactured with in-built testing strips with them, whereas a drug test dip card comes with a collection cup and a drug dip card separately which has to be inserted in the urine sample manually.
- In the Urine drug test cup the tester need not come directly into contact with the urine sample and hence it is very convenient. But in the case of drug dip cards the tester should dip the card into the urine collection cup and may come into contact with urine which is highly infectious and also inconvenient.
- Urine drug test cups are costlier than dip cards.
Though the drug test cups and dip cards have their own differences, both methods are accurate, reliable and give quick results. Also both drug test cups and dip cards have an expiry time of 24 months.
Benefits of buying Drug Test Cups and Drug Dip Cards from American Screening Corporation:
The Urine Drug Test Cups and Drug Dip Cards manufactured by ASC’s have the following features:
They both are CLIA Waived & FDA 510(k), and in compliance with the federal laws.
Both the cups and the cards are highly affordable with low pricing and also can be purchased with attractive offers for bulk orders.
Both testing kits are 99% accurate, highly reliable and of excellent quality.
Both tests give instant results which are genuine and both are tamper proof.
Both the testing methods come with simple instructions and are convenient to use at home and at work places.
ASC’s customer care assists in purchasing the drug test cup as well as drug dip cards according to the need.
Frequently Asked Questions
1. What do the colors mean on a drug test cup?
The coloured lines indicate the result of the drug test. If there is only one coloured line in the control region then the result is positive and a drug is detected in the sample. On the other hand if there are two coloured lines one in the control region and one in the testing region, then the result is negative and no drug is detected.
2. What dip card drug test do probation officers use?
Generally a 5 panel Drug dip cards are used for probation officers, which can detect Marijuana, Cocaine, Opiates, Amphetamines and PCP. In very rare cases they are tested for alcohol also
