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Anyone ordering testing supplies for a clinic, treatment program, staffing desk, or workplace eventually hits the same question: how many panels do we actually need. The...
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12 vs 14 vs 18 panel drug tests compared. What each panel adds, who needs fentanyl and xylazine strips, and which cup fits your program in...
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A 12 panel drug test is a single urine cup or card that screens for twelve drug classes at once instead of the five or six...
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Every drug test cup, dip card, or oral fluid device is built around a panel, the set of drug classes a single device screens at once....
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Benzodiazepines are not part of the core federal five panel drug test. Amphetamines, cocaine, marijuana, opiates, and phencyclidine make up that base panel, and additional categories...
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A 16 panel drug test is an expanded urine screen built to catch more than the handful of substances covered by a basic workplace panel. Programs...
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A 6 panel drug test screens for a shorter, narrower list of commonly abused drugs, while a 10 panel test adds several more drug classes such...
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Aspirin, also called acetylsalicylic acid, is an over the counter salicylate used for pain, fever and, at low daily doses, heart protection. It is not a...
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Meclizine is the antihistamine in motion sickness tablets and vertigo treatments, sold both over the counter and by prescription depending on strength and brand. Employees who...
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An 11 panel drug test cup is a step up from the more common 5 and 10 panel configurations, built for programs that want visibility into...
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Drug Testing has been implemented in all most all industries, companies and institutions due to the alarming rise in drug consumption among the employees. Consumption of...
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Phenobarbital is a long acting barbiturate most often prescribed for seizure disorders, and in some cases for sedation or management of withdrawal. If a urine drug...
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Benzonatate is a prescription cough suppressant sold under names such as Tessalon. People who are starting a new job, entering a treatment program, or facing a...
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The 10 Panel Drug Test can detect 10 different illicit drugs and abused substances simultaneously. Whereas 10 Panel alcohol drug test detect the presence of alcohol...
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No, methadone will not show up on a standard opiate test. If a drug test cup or lab requisition lists "OPI" or "MOR" as the opiate...
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A 15 panel drug test is a urine screen that checks for 15 drug classes, usually in a single cup. This guide explains what it detects,...
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Ashwagandha (Withania somnifera) is an herbal supplement sold for stress, sleep, and general wellness. It is not a controlled substance, and it is not one of...
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Standard 5 and 10-panel drug tests do not detect fentanyl or synthetic cannabinoids (K2/Spice). Fentanyl requires a dedicated FEN or FYL immunoassay strip with a cutoff...
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The term “panel” generally refers to the specific drug or family of drugs for which the test is screening. The main difference between panels is simply...
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Amitriptyline is a tricyclic antidepressant that doctors prescribe for depression and, off label, for certain pain and sleep conditions. It is a prescription medication, not a...
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Fioricet is a prescription combination of butalbital, acetaminophen and caffeine, used mainly for tension headaches. Butalbital is the piece of that formula that matters for drug...
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A 10 panel urine drug screen is used to detect multiple commonly tested drug classes in a urine sample. It is often used by employers, clinics,...
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A 9 panel drug test cup screens a urine specimen for nine drug classes in one device. It is not a federal standard. The only federally...
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An 8 panel drug test screens urine, oral fluid or a dip card for eight drug classes in a single device. It sits between the federal...
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