Drug & Alcohol Testing
Oral Fluid Test
Non-invasive saliva testing offering quick turnaround for recent drug use detection, ideal for point-of-care and laboratory screening.
About
Oral Fluid (Saliva) Test
What you need to know about oral fluid (saliva) testing: The sample is collected using an absorbent mouth swab.
Detection window: 0 – 2 days.
Oral fluid testing provides an excellent immediate overview of a person's recent drug use. It is widely used in workplace environments and clinical settings where non-invasive, fast turnaround testing is essential.
Substances & Analysis
Substances Tested For
- Amphetamine
- Cannabis
- Ketamine
- Opiates
- Mephedrone
- Methamphetamine
- Cocaine
- Tramadol
- Methadone
- Benzodiazepines
Advantages:
- Oral fluid tests can be offered as a point-of-care or a laboratory test.
- Difficult to tamper with the sample and also impossible to cheat the test.
- Laboratory tests are highly sensitive and accurate.
- Point-of-care results are offered nearly instantly but act as a screen and are therefore presumptive. Laboratory testing offers fast accurate results.
- Simple and non-invasive collection method.
Disadvantages:
- Only offers a limited detection window, and is therefore best suited to testing for drug use in-the-moment.
- Donors only produce a limited amount of saliva. This can make retesting difficult.
- At collection, donor may be nervous and suffer dry-mouth, which can make sample collection difficult.
- Point-of-care test results must be confirmed by laboratory testing.
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