Urine testing panels and cutoffs
Urine drug testing, one of the most common screening methods, is an accurate and reliable way to detect drug use that occurred within the past 72 hours.
Testing is performed at all four Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA)-certified laboratories. Quest Diagnostics offers a variety of drug test panels and cutoff levels in addition to the federally mandated SAMHSA / U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) 5-drug panel.
Certifications
Quest Diagnostics participates in rigorous laboratory proficiency testing. Our drug testing laboratories hold and maintain Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments of 1988 (CLIA-88), SAMHSA and College of American Pathologists (CAP) certification as well as any applicable state licensure. We are committed to the highest standards of Six Sigma quality and service.
Broad drug test menu
Our standard urine tests 5-panel and 9-panel screen for the presence of the following drugs and classes:
Standard 5-panel (non-DOT testing):
| Drug group | EIA screen cutoff level* (ng/mL**) | GC/MS confirmation (ng/mL**) |
|---|---|---|
| Amphetamines (amphetamine and methamphetamine) | 1,000 | 500 |
| Cocaine metabolite | 300 | 150 |
| Marijuana metabolites | 50 | 15 |
| Opiates (codeine and morphine) | 2,000 | 2,000 |
| Phencyclidine | 25 | 25 |
| Drug group | EIA screen cutoff level* (ng/mL**) | GC/MS confirmation (ng/mL**) |
|---|---|---|
| Amphetamines (amphetamine and methamphetamine) | 1,000 | 500 |
| Cocaine metabolite | 300 | 150 |
| Marijuana metabolites | 50 | 15 |
| Opiates (codeine and morphine) | 2,000 | 2,000 |
| Phencyclidine | 25 | 25 |
| Barbiturates | 300 | 200 |
| Benzodiazepines | 300 | 200 |
| Methadone | 300 | 200 |
| Propoxyphene | 300 | 200 |
* These are standard cutoff levels; alternate cutoff levels may be available.
** Nanograms per milliliter; the above cutoff levels, list of analytes and test methodologies are subject to change when required by applicable government regulations or guidelines.
Alcohol testing
Offered as laboratory-based urine tests, our alcohol tests provide rapid, accurate, reliable results.
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