Drug Test Cut-Off Level by Test Type

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Published on Oct 13th, 2016

Cut-off level is a drug testing concept that refers to that point under which a drug test is called negative and above which a drug test is called positive. For drug screening, the cut-off is determined at a point that will optimize drug detection while maintaining minimum <a href="http://www.confirmbiosciences.com/knowledge/terminology/drug-test-false-positive-false-negative/">false positive results</a>. It is important to emphasize at this point that a negative result does not mean that a sample is drug free, only that the level of concentration of any substance that it may contain is below the defined cut-off.

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<h2>Drug Test Chart by Test Type:</h2>

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<li><a href="#Chart 1">View SalivaConfirm Saliva Test Cutoff Levels</a></li>

<li><a href="#Chart 2">View Alere Oratect Oral Drug Test Cutoff Levels</a></li>

<li><a href="#Chart 3">View Alere iScreen Oral Drug Test Cutoff Levels</a></li>

<li><a href="#Chart 4">View HairConfirm Hair Drug Test Cutoff Levels</a></li>

<li><a href="#Chart 7">View T-Cup Drug Test Cutoff Levels</a></li>

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<li><a href="#Chart 5">View DrugConfirm Drug Test Cup Cutoff Levels</a></li>

<li><a href="#Chart 5">View DrugConfirm Dip Card Cutoff Levels</a></li>

<li><a href="#Chart 6">View Alere iCup Drug Test Cutoff Levels</a></li>

<li><a href="#Chart 8">View Quickscreen Drug Test Cutoff Levels</a></li>

<li><a href="#Chart 9">View E-Z Split Drug Test Cutoff Levels</a></li>

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Confirm BioSciences offers many different bulk drug testing kits include <a href="https://www.confirmbiosciences.com/products/saliva-drug-tests/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">saliva testing</a>, <a href="https://www.confirmbiosciences.com/products/urine-drug-test-cups/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">urine testing</a> and lab hair testing and all tests and test methods offer different drug detection periods and drug test cutoff levels. We have provided detection charts for each of our most popular selling drug testing kits.

<h2 style="text-align: left;"><a href="https://www.confirmbiosciences.com/products/saliva-drug-tests/salivaconfirm-saliva-drug-test-premium/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">SalivaConfirm Saliva Drug Test Detection Period & Cutoff Levels</a></h2>

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<th style="text-align: center !important;"><strong>Drug Name</strong></th>

<th style="text-align: center !important;">Abbreviation</th>

<th style="text-align: center !important;">Saliva Detection Time</th>

<th style="text-align: center !important;">Saliva Cut-Off Level</th>

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<td><a href="https://www.confirmbiosciences.com/knowledge/drug-facts/alcohol/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Alcohol</a></td>

<td>ALC</td>

<td>6-12 Hours</td>

<td>>0.02% B.A.C.</td>

</tr>

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<td><a href="https://www.confirmbiosciences.com/knowledge/drug-facts/amphetamine/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Amphetamines</a></td>

<td>AMP</td>

<td>1-3 Days</td>

<td>50 ng/mL</td>

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<td><a href="https://www.confirmbiosciences.com/knowledge/drug-facts/barbituates/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Barbiturates</a></td>

<td>BAR</td>

<td>3-5 Days</td>

<td>300 ng/ml</td>

</tr>

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<td><a href="https://www.confirmbiosciences.com/knowledge/drug-facts/benzodiazepines/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Benzodiazepines</a></td>

<td>BZO</td>

<td>1-3 Days</td>

<td>50 ng/ml</td>

</tr>

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<td><a href="https://www.confirmbiosciences.com/knowledge/drug-facts/buprenorphine/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Buprenorphine</a></td>

<td>BUP</td>

<td>1-3 Days</td>

<td>5 ng/mL</td>

</tr>

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<td><a href="https://www.confirmbiosciences.com/knowledge/drug-facts/cocaine/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Cocaine</a></td>

<td>COC</td>

<td>1-3 Days</td>

<td>20 ng/mL</td>

</tr>

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<td><a href="https://www.confirmbiosciences.com/knowledge/drug-facts/mdma/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Ecstasy</a></td>

<td>MDMA</td>

<td>1-3 Days</td>

<td>50 ng/mL</td>

</tr>

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<td><a href="https://www.confirmbiosciences.com/knowledge/drug-facts/fentanyl/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Fentanyl</a></td>

<td>FEN</td>

<td>1-3 Days</td>

<td>10 ng/mL</td>

</tr>

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<td><a href="https://www.confirmbiosciences.com/knowledge/drug-facts/marijuana/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Marijuana</a></td>

<td>THC</td>

<td>6-12 Hours</td>

<td>25 ng/mL</td>

</tr>

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<td><a href="https://www.confirmbiosciences.com/knowledge/drug-facts/methadone/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Methadone</a></td>

<td>MTD</td>

<td>5-7 Days</td>

<td>75 ng/ml</td>

</tr>

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<td><a href="https://www.confirmbiosciences.com/knowledge/drug-facts/methamphetamine/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Methamphetamine</a></td>

<td>mAMP</td>

<td>1-3 Days</td>

<td>50 ng/mL</td>

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<td>Morphine</td>

<td>MOR</td>

<td>2-7 Days</td>

<td>15 ng/mL</td>

</tr>

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<td><a href="https://www.confirmbiosciences.com/knowledge/drug-facts/opiates-morphine/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Opiates</a></td>

<td>OPI</td>

<td>2-5 Days</td>

<td>40 ng/mL</td>

</tr>

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<td><a href="https://www.confirmbiosciences.com/knowledge/drug-facts/oxycodone/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Oxycodone</a></td>

<td>OXY</td>

<td>2-5 Days</td>

<td>50 ng/mL</td>

</tr>

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<td><a href="https://www.confirmbiosciences.com/knowledge/drug-facts/tricyclic-antidepressants/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Phencyclidine</a></td>

<td>PCP</td>

<td>1-3 Days</td>

<td>10 ng/mL</td>

</tr>

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<td><a href="https://www.confirmbiosciences.com/knowledge/drug-facts/proxyphene/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Propoxyphene</a></td>

<td>PPX</td>

<td>1-3 Days</td>

<td>50 ng/mL</td>

</tr>

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<td><a href="https://www.confirmbiosciences.com/knowledge/drug-facts/synthetic-marijuana/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Synthetic Marijuana</a></td>

<td>K2/Spice</td>

<td>1-2 Days</td>

<td>5 ng/mL</td>

</tr>

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<td>Tramadol</td>

<td>TRA</td>

<td>12-24 Hours</td>

<td>50 ng/mL</td>

</tr>

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<td><a href="https://www.confirmbiosciences.com/knowledge/drug-facts/tricyclic-antidepressants/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Tricyclic Antidepressants</a></td>

<td>TCA</td>

<td>1-2 Days</td>

<td>50 ng/mL</td>

</tr>

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Our SalivaConfirm Premium oral drug test kits come in a variety of configurations and can detect anywhere from 5 to 14 drugs of abuse in one integrated drug test system. Confirm BioSciences is proud to offer the only 14 panel saliva test on the market which can detect Alcohol, Synthetic Marijuana & Fentanyl in one test. Our SalivaConfirm Premium test kits now also come with a saliva saturation indicator so you'll always know when the swab is saturated enough to perform the drug test. Custom drug configurations available upon request for large bulk orders.

<h2><a href="https://www.confirmbiosciences.com/products/saliva-drug-tests/oratect/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Alere Oratect Saliva Drug Test Detection Times and Cutoff Levels</a></h2>

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<th style="text-align: center !important;">Drug Name</th>

<th style="text-align: center !important;">Abbreviation</th>

<th style="text-align: center !important;">Saliva Detection Time</th>

<th style="text-align: center !important;">Saliva Cut-Off Level</th>

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<td>Amphetamines</td>

<td>AMP</td>

<td>1-3 Days</td>

<td>50 ng/ml</td>

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<td>Cocaine</td>

<td>COC</td>

<td>1-3 Days</td>

<td>20 ng/ml</td>

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<td>Marijuana</td>

<td>THC</td>

<td>6-12 Hours</td>

<td>40 ng/ml</td>

</tr>

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<td>Methamphetamine</td>

<td>mAMP</td>

<td>1-3 Days</td>

<td>50 ng/ml</td>

</tr>

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<td>Opiates</td>

<td>OPI</td>

<td>2-5 Days</td>

<td>40 ng/ml</td>

</tr>

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<td>Phencyclidine</td>

<td>PCP</td>

<td>1-3 Days</td>

<td>10 ng/ml</td>

</tr>

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The Alere Oratect Saliva Test Kits are the only FDA approved saliva drug test on the market. This mouth swab drug test can detect 6 illicit drugs of abuse within hours of drug use. This simple to use, instant test is perfect for staffing agencies and other companies who want a reliable oral swab drug test for workplace drug testing. The Oratect provides low cutoff levels with reliable results available in a matter of minutes.

<h2><a href="https://www.confirmbiosciences.com/products/saliva-drug-tests/iscreen-ofd/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Alere iScreen Oral Drug Test Detection Times & Cutoff Levels</a></h2>

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<th style="text-align: center !important;">Drug Name</th>

<th style="text-align: center !important;">Abbreviation</th>

<th style="text-align: center !important;">Saliva Detection Time</th>

<th style="text-align: center !important;">Saliva Cut-Off Level</th>

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<td>Amphetamines</td>

<td>AMP</td>

<td>1-3 Days</td>

<td>50 ng/ml</td>

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<td>Cocaine</td>

<td>COC</td>

<td>1-3 Days</td>

<td>20 ng/ml</td>

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<td>Cotinine</td>

<td>COT</td>

<td>1-2 Days</td>

<td>30 ng/ml</td>

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<td>Marijuana</td>

<td>THC</td>

<td>6-12 Hours</td>

<td>12 ng/ml</td>

</tr>

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<td>Methamphetamine</td>

<td>mAMP</td>

<td>1-3 Days</td>

<td>50 ng/ml</td>

</tr>

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<td>Opiates</td>

<td>OPI</td>

<td>2-5 Days</td>

<td>40 ng/ml</td>

</tr>

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<td>Phencyclidine</td>

<td>PCP</td>

<td>1-3 Days</td>

<td>10 ng/ml</td>

</tr>

</tbody>

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Alere Toxicology iScreen Oral Fluid Devices come in three different configurations - a 5 panel saliva drug test, a 6 panel saliva drug test and a single panel cotinine (nicotine metabolite) test kit. These saliva drug tests are popular with staffing agencies while the cotinine saliva test is perfect for insurance companies who perform routine nicotine screenings. Instant results are available within 10 minutes, no matter which test configuration you choose.

<h2><a href="https://www.confirmbiosciences.com/products/hairconfirm-hair-drug-test/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">HairConfirm Hair Follicle Drug Test Cutoff Levels & Detection Times</a></h2>

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<th style="text-align: center !important;">Drug Name</th>

<th style="text-align: center !important;">Abbreviation</th>

<th style="text-align: center !important;">Hair Detection Time</th>

<th style="text-align: center !important;">Hair Cut-Off Level</th>

</tr>

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<td>Amphetamines</td>

<td>AMP</td>

<td>Up to 90 Days</td>

<td>500 ng/mL</td>

</tr>

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<td>Cocaine</td>

<td>COC</td>

<td>Up to 90 Days</td>

<td>500 ng/mL</td>

</tr>

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<td>Ecstasy</td>

<td>MDMA</td>

<td>Up to 90 Days</td>

<td>500 ng/mL</td>

</tr>

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<td>Hydrocodone (Vicodin & Lorcet/Lortab)</td>

<td>N/A</td>

<td>Up to 90 Days</td>

<td>200 ng/mL</td>

</tr>

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<td>Hydromorphone (Dilaudid)</td>

<td>N/A</td>

<td>Up to 90 Days</td>

<td>200 ng/mL</td>

</tr>

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<td>Marijuana</td>

<td>THC</td>

<td>Up to 90 Days</td>

<td>0.10 pg/mg</td>

</tr>

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<td>Methamphetamine</td>

<td>mAMP</td>

<td>Up to 90 Days</td>

<td>500 ng/mL</td>

</tr>

<tr>

<td>Opiates</td>

<td>OPI</td>

<td>Up to 90 Days</td>

<td>200 ng/mL</td>

</tr>

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<td>Oxycodone (Oxycontin)</td>

<td>OXY</td>

<td>Up to 90 Days</td>

<td>200 ng/mL</td>

</tr>

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<td>Phencyclidine</td>

<td>PCP</td>

<td>Up to 90 Days</td>

<td>300 ng/mL</td>

</tr>

</tbody>

</table>

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Our HairConfirm Hair Follicle Drug Test Kits come in several different options including our HairConfirm Regular, HairConfirm Express, HairConfirm + Prescription Drugs, HairConfirm Business and HairConfirm Business + Prescription. Our business version of our lab hair test include a <a href="https://www.confirmbiosciences.com/knowledge/terminology/chain-of-custody-form-ccf/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">chain of custody form</a> and can detect up to 90 days of illicit drug user. Our HairConfirm hair tests are perfect for those who are looking for a longer drug detection window.

<h2><a href="https://www.confirmbiosciences.com/products/urine-drug-test-cups/drugconfirm-advanced-drug-test-cup/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">DrugConfirm Advanced Urine Drug Cutoff Levels & Detection Times</a></h2>

<em>*Chart is for both urine drug test cups and <a href="https://www.confirmbiosciences.com/products/urine-drug-test-dip-cards/urine-drug-test-dip-cards/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">urine drug test dip cards</a></em>

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<th style="text-align: center !important;">Drug Name</th>

<th style="text-align: center !important;">Abbreviation</th>

<th style="text-align: center !important;">Urine Detection Time</th>

<th style="text-align: center !important;">Urine Cut-Off Level</th>

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<td>Amphetamines</td>

<td>AMP</td>

<td>2-4 Days</td>

<td>1000 ng/mL</td>

</tr>

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<td>Barbiturates</td>

<td>BAR</td>

<td>4-7 Days</td>

<td>300 ng/mL</td>

</tr>

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<td>Benzodiazepines</td>

<td>BZO</td>

<td>3-7 Days</td>

<td>300 ng/mL</td>

</tr>

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<td>Buprenorphine</td>

<td>BUP</td>

<td>1-3 Days</td>

<td>10 ng/mL</td>

</tr>

<tr>

<td>Cocaine</td>

<td>COC</td>

<td>2-4 Days</td>

<td>300 ng/mL</td>

</tr>

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<td>Ecstasy</td>

<td>MDMA</td>

<td>1-3 Days</td>

<td>500 ng/mL</td>

</tr>

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<td>EDDP - Methadone Metabolite</td>

<td>EDDP</td>

<td>2-4 Days</td>

<td>500 ng/mL</td>

</tr>

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<td>EtG Alcohol</td>

<td>EtG</td>

<td>Up to 80 Hours</td>

<td>300/500 ng/mL</td>

</tr>

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<td>Fentanyl</td>

<td>FEN</td>

<td>1-3 Days</td>

<td>200 ng/mL</td>

</tr>

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<td>Marijuana</td>

<td>THC</td>

<td>2-30 Days</td>

<td>50 ng/mL</td>

</tr>

<tr>

<td>Methadone</td>

<td>MTD</td>

<td>3-5 Days</td>

<td>300 ng/mL</td>

</tr>

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<td>Methamphetamine</td>

<td>mAMP</td>

<td>3-5 Days</td>

<td>1000 ng/mL</td>

</tr>

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<td>Morphine</td>

<td>MOR</td>

<td>2-4 Days</td>

<td>300 ng/mL</td>

</tr>

<tr>

<td>Opiates</td>

<td>OPI</td>

<td>2-4 Days</td>

<td>2000 ng/mL</td>

</tr>

<tr>

<td>Oxycodone</td>

<td>OXY</td>

<td>2-4 Days</td>

<td>100 ng/mL</td>

</tr>

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<td>Phencyclidine</td>

<td>PCP</td>

<td>7-14 Days</td>

<td>25 ng/mL</td>

</tr>

<tr>

<td>Propoxyphene</td>

<td>PPX</td>

<td>1-2 Days</td>

<td>300 ng/mL</td>

</tr>

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<td>Synthetic Marijuana</td>

<td>K2/Spice</td>

<td>2-10 Days</td>

<td>50 ng/mL</td>

</tr>

<tr>

<td>Tricyclic Antidepressants</td>

<td>TCA</td>

<td>7-10 Days</td>

<td>1000 ng/mL</td>

</tr>

</tbody>

</table>

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Our DrugConfirm Advanced drug tests come in both an integrated closed cup test system as well as a more affordable urine dip card option. Both of these test methods provide up to 99% accurate results in under 5 minutes. We offer our DrugConfirm products from a 1 panel dip card all the way up to a 16 panel test cup and our products can detect drugs like EtG Alcohol, Fentanyl and Synthetic Marijuana. Adulterant testing options are available as well. Custom drug configurations available upon request for large bulk orders.

<h2><a href="https://www.confirmbiosciences.com/products/urine-drug-test-cups/icup/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Alere iCup Drug Test Cutoff Levels & Detection Times</a></h2>

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<th style="text-align: center !important;">Drug Name</th>

<th style="text-align: center !important;">Abbreviation</th>

<th style="text-align: center !important;">Urine Detection Time</th>

<th style="text-align: center !important;">Urine Cut-Off Level</th>

</tr>

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<td>Amphetamines</td>

<td>AMP</td>

<td>2-4 Days</td>

<td>1000 ng/mL</td>

</tr>

<tr>

<td>Barbiturates</td>

<td>BAR</td>

<td>4-7 Days</td>

<td>300 ng/mL</td>

</tr>

<tr>

<td>Benzodiazepines</td>

<td>BZO</td>

<td>3-7 Days</td>

<td>300 ng/mL</td>

</tr>

<tr>

<td>Buprenorphine</td>

<td>BUP</td>

<td>1-3 Days</td>

<td>10 ng/mL</td>

</tr>

<tr>

<td>Cocaine</td>

<td>COC</td>

<td>2-4 Days</td>

<td>300 ng/mL</td>

</tr>

<tr>

<td>Ecstasy</td>

<td>MDMA</td>

<td>1-3 Days</td>

<td>500 ng/mL</td>

</tr>

<tr>

<td>Marijuana</td>

<td>THC</td>

<td>2-30 Days</td>

<td>50 ng/mL</td>

</tr>

<tr>

<td>Methadone</td>

<td>MTD</td>

<td>3-5 Days</td>

<td>300 ng/mL</td>

</tr>

<tr>

<td>Methamphetamine</td>

<td>mAMP</td>

<td>3-5 Days</td>

<td>1000 ng/mL</td>

</tr>

<tr>

<td>Morphine</td>

<td>MOR</td>

<td>2-4 Days</td>

<td>300 ng/mL</td>

</tr>

<tr>

<td>Opiates</td>

<td>OPI</td>

<td>2-4 Days</td>

<td>2000 ng/mL</td>

</tr>

<tr>

<td>Oxycodone</td>

<td>OXY</td>

<td>2-4 Days</td>

<td>100 ng/mL</td>

</tr>

<tr>

<td>Phencyclidine</td>

<td>PCP</td>

<td>7-14 Days</td>

<td>25 ng/mL</td>

</tr>

<tr>

<td>Propoxyphene</td>

<td>PPX</td>

<td>1-2 Days</td>

<td>300 ng/mL</td>

</tr>

</tbody>

</table>

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We offer Alere Toxicology iCup Drug Test Cups from 3 panels up to 13 panels with the option for testing up to 6 adulterants. The iCup urine tests offer the convenience of having a flat panel results window making this cup perfect for photocopying for record keeping. Instant, easy to interpret results are available in under 5 minutes and provide up to 99% accuracy. Custom drug configurations available upon request for large bulk orders.

<h2><a href="https://www.confirmbiosciences.com/products/urine-drug-test-cups/t-cup/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">T-Cup Drug Test Cutoff Levels and Detection Times</a></h2>

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<table style="width: 100%; height: 50px; border: 1px solid; text-align: center !important;" border="1">

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<th style="text-align: center !important;">Drug Name</th>

<th style="text-align: center !important;">Abbreviation</th>

<th style="text-align: center !important;">Urine Detection Time</th>

<th style="text-align: center !important;">Urine Cut-Off Level</th>

</tr>

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<td>Amphetamines</td>

<td>AMP</td>

<td>2-4 Days</td>

<td>1000 ng/mL</td>

</tr>

<tr>

<td>Barbiturates</td>

<td>BAR</td>

<td>4-7 Days</td>

<td>300 ng/mL</td>

</tr>

<tr>

<td>Benzodiazepines</td>

<td>BZO</td>

<td>3-7 Days</td>

<td>300 ng/mL</td>

</tr>

<tr>

<td>Buprenorphine</td>

<td>BUP</td>

<td>1-3 Days</td>

<td>10 ng/mL</td>

</tr>

<tr>

<td>Cocaine</td>

<td>COC</td>

<td>2-4 Days</td>

<td>300 ng/mL</td>

</tr>

<tr>

<td>Ecstasy</td>

<td>MDMA</td>

<td>1-3 Days</td>

<td>500 ng/mL</td>

</tr>

<tr>

<td>Marijuana</td>

<td>THC</td>

<td>2-30 Days</td>

<td>50 ng/mL</td>

</tr>

<tr>

<td>Methadone</td>

<td>MTD</td>

<td>3-5 Days</td>

<td>300 ng/mL</td>

</tr>

<tr>

<td>Methamphetamine</td>

<td>mAMP</td>

<td>3-5 Days</td>

<td>1000 ng/mL</td>

</tr>

<tr>

<td>Morphine</td>

<td>MOR</td>

<td>2-4 Days</td>

<td>300 ng/mL</td>

</tr>

<tr>

<td>Opiates</td>

<td>OPI</td>

<td>2-4 Days</td>

<td>2000 ng/mL</td>

</tr>

<tr>

<td>Oxycodone</td>

<td>OXY</td>

<td>2-4 Days</td>

<td>100 ng/mL</td>

</tr>

<tr>

<td>Phencyclidine</td>

<td>PCP</td>

<td>7-14 Days</td>

<td>25 ng/mL</td>

</tr>

<tr>

<td>Propoxyphene</td>

<td>PPX</td>

<td>1-2 Days</td>

<td>300 ng/mL</td>

</tr>

<tr>

<td>Tricyclic Antidepressants</td>

<td>TCA</td>

<td>7-10 Days</td>

<td>1000 ng/mL</td>

</tr>

</tbody>

</table>

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The T-Cup Urine Drug Test Cup is a fully integrated testing cup with the ability to detect up to 15 different drugs of abuse including 80 hour EtG Alcohol. With FDA Approved and CLIA Waived test options, this cup is perfect for a variety of industries, especially clinical laboratories. Pair it with the <a href="https://www.confirmbiosciences.com/products/urine-drug-test-cups/vacu-lid/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">VacuLid Urine Specimen Transfer Device</a> to make transferring and shipping urine specimens a seamless process. Custom drug configurations available upon request for large bulk orders.

<h2><a href="https://www.confirmbiosciences.com/products/urine-drug-test-cups/quickscreen/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Quickscreen Drug Test Cutoff Levels & Detection Times</a></h2>

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<table style="width: 100%; height: 50px; border: 1px solid; text-align: center !important;" border="1">

<tbody>

<tr style="text-align: center;">

<th style="text-align: center !important;">Drug Name</th>

<th style="text-align: center !important;">Abbreviation</th>

<th style="text-align: center !important;">Urine Detection Time</th>

<th style="text-align: center !important;">Urine Cut-Off Level</th>

</tr>

<tr>

<td>Amphetamines</td>

<td>AMP</td>

<td>2-4 Days</td>

<td>1000 ng/mL</td>

</tr>

<tr>

<td>Barbiturates</td>

<td>BAR</td>

<td>4-7 Days</td>

<td>300 ng/mL</td>

</tr>

<tr>

<td>Benzodiazepines</td>

<td>BZO</td>

<td>3-7 Days</td>

<td>300 ng/mL</td>

</tr>

<tr>

<td>Buprenorphine</td>

<td>BUP</td>

<td>1-3 Days</td>

<td>10 ng/mL</td>

</tr>

<tr>

<td>Cocaine</td>

<td>COC</td>

<td>2-4 Days</td>

<td>300 ng/mL</td>

</tr>

<tr>

<td>Ecstasy</td>

<td>MDMA</td>

<td>1-3 Days</td>

<td>500 ng/mL</td>

</tr>

<tr>

<td>Marijuana</td>

<td>THC</td>

<td>2-30 Days</td>

<td>50 ng/mL</td>

</tr>

<tr>

<td>Methadone</td>

<td>MTD</td>

<td>3-5 Days</td>

<td>300 ng/mL</td>

</tr>

<tr>

<td>Methamphetamine</td>

<td>mAMP</td>

<td>3-5 Days</td>

<td>1000 ng/mL</td>

</tr>

<tr>

<td>Opiates</td>

<td>OPI</td>

<td>2-4 Days</td>

<td>2000 ng/mL</td>

</tr>

<tr>

<td>Oxycodone</td>

<td>OXY</td>

<td>2-4 Days</td>

<td>100 ng/mL</td>

</tr>

<tr>

<td>Phencyclidine</td>

<td>PCP</td>

<td>7-14 Days</td>

<td>25 ng/mL</td>

</tr>

<tr>

<td>Propoxyphene</td>

<td>PPX</td>

<td>1-2 Days</td>

<td>300 ng/mL</td>

</tr>

</tbody>

</table>

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The Quikscreen Drug Test is a fully integrated drug test cup and is both 510(k) FDA Approved and CLIA Waived. This USA Made drug test can detect up to 12 drugs of abuse in one test and offers a temperature strip to detect specimen tampering. A built in timer lets you know when the results are ready to be read which is typically under 5 minutes. Up to 99% accurate results.

<h2><a href="https://www.confirmbiosciences.com/products/urine-drug-test-cups/ez-split-key-cup/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Alere E-Z Split Test Detection Cutoff Levels & Detection Times</a></h2>

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<table style="width: 100%; height: 50px; border: 1px solid; text-align: center !important;" border="1">

<tbody>

<tr style="text-align: center;">

<th style="text-align: center !important;">Drug Name</th>

<th style="text-align: center !important;">Abbreviation</th>

<th style="text-align: center !important;">Urine Detection Time</th>

<th style="text-align: center !important;">Urine Cut-Off Level</th>

</tr>

<tr>

<td>Amphetamines</td>

<td>AMP</td>

<td>2-4 Days</td>

<td>1000 ng/mL</td>

</tr>

<tr>

<td>Barbiturates</td>

<td>BAR</td>

<td>4-7 Days</td>

<td>300 ng/mL</td>

</tr>

<tr>

<td>Benzodiazepines</td>

<td>BZO</td>

<td>3-7 Days</td>

<td>300 ng/mL</td>

</tr>

<tr>

<td>Buprenorphine</td>

<td>BUP</td>

<td>1-3 Days</td>

<td>10 ng/mL</td>

</tr>

<tr>

<td>Cocaine</td>

<td>COC</td>

<td>2-4 Days</td>

<td>300 ng/mL</td>

</tr>

<tr>

<td>Ecstasy</td>

<td>MDMA</td>

<td>1-3 Days</td>

<td>500 ng/mL</td>

</tr>

<tr>

<td>Marijuana</td>

<td>THC</td>

<td>2-30 Days</td>

<td>50 ng/mL</td>

</tr>

<tr>

<td>Methadone</td>

<td>MTD</td>

<td>3-5 Days</td>

<td>300 ng/mL</td>

</tr>

<tr>

<td>Methamphetamine</td>

<td>mAMP</td>

<td>3-5 Days</td>

<td>1000 ng/mL</td>

</tr>

<tr>

<td>Morphine</td>

<td>MOR</td>

<td>2-4 Days</td>

<td>300 ng/mL</td>

</tr>

<tr>

<td>Opiates</td>

<td>OPI</td>

<td>2-4 Days</td>

<td>2000 ng/mL</td>

</tr>

<tr>

<td>Oxycodone</td>

<td>OXY</td>

<td>2-4 Days</td>

<td>100 ng/mL</td>

</tr>

<tr>

<td>Phencyclidine</td>

<td>PCP</td>

<td>7-14 Days</td>

<td>25 ng/mL</td>

</tr>

<tr>

<td>Propoxyphene</td>

<td>PPX</td>

<td>1-2 Days</td>

<td>300 ng/mL</td>

</tr>

<tr>

<td>Tricyclic Antidepressants</td>

<td>TCA</td>

<td>7-10 Days</td>

<td>1000 ng/mL</td>

</tr>

</tbody>

</table>

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Alere Toxicology's E-Z Split Key Cup drug test cups offer a unique reserved specimen chamber so the test panels are not initiated until the test collector inserts the key, releasing the urine and activating the test. This cup offers both FDA and CLIA Waived test options making this test perfect for many industries. Up to 99% accurate results available in under 5 minutes with the ability to detect up to 13 drugs of abuse. Flat panel results window is perfect for photocopying results for record keeping . Adulterant test options available to prevent specimen tampering.

<h2>Cut-Off Levels for Drug Analytes</h2>

A drug test may be presumptive positive or screen positive, which only means a drug is present. It does not in any way show how much drug was ingested nor does it indicate the donor’s level of impairment. All presumptive positives are followed by a confirmatory test.

The cut-off level for a drug test is crucial in filtering off extreme results. A very low and conservative drug test cut-off level may result in a lot of false positives, such as in the case of people who eat poppy seeds or become exposed to secondhand marijuana smoke. However, an extremely high cut-off level may allow drug users to falsely test negative during the drug testing procedures. It is important for the company or organization using the drug test to strike an equilibrium for the drug test cut-off level. The <a href="https://www.samhsa.gov/">Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration</a> has released a list of recommended cut-off levels for a number of drugs to prevent an excess of false positive or false negative drug test results.

The figure for drug test cut-off level is usually expressed in nanograms per milliliter (ng/mL). Cut-off levels may be implemented in two types of drug tests. In screening tests, cut-off levels are set for general drug classifications such as amphetamines, barbiturates, THC and other metabolite groups. Meanwhile, confirmatory tests use gas chromatography mass spectrometry (<a href="http://www.confirmbiosciences.com/knowledge/terminology/gcms/">GC/MS</a>) to detect specific compounds and base the results on the set cut-off level for each metabolite.

 

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Establishing the cut-off level for any particular <a href="http://www.confirmbiosciences.com/our-products/drugconfirm" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">drug test</a> is essential in filtering off extreme results. Very low and conservative cut-off levels may return too many false positives.

For example, eating poppy seed-laden bagels prior to submitting to a drug test is believed to cause a positive result for either codeine or morphine up to 48 hours after consumption. While the poppy seeds themselves do not contain morphine, they can absorb or become coated with the opium on the pod during harvesting. About 90% of this opium is removed during processing but in many cases the poppy seeds make it all the way to store shelves still retaining a significant amount of the opium on them, but not enough that a person who consumes them should get a positive drug test for morphine, unless the cut-off level is ridiculously low.

On the other hand, inappropriately high cut-off levels may result in negative results even for those who are regular drug users. It is therefore imperative that organizations who request drug tests for their employees make sure that the testing facilities they use are following the recommended cut-off levels for various substances of abuse. The<a href="http://www.confirmbiosciences.com/knowledge/terminology/samhsa-5/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"> SAMHSA</a> has a list of recommended cut-off levels typically expressed in nanograms/milliliter (ng/ml).<a href="http://www.confirmbiosciences.com/knowledge/terminology/gcms/"></a>

Cut-off levels may differ between different types or drugs as well as the different types of drug tests. Cut-off levels for screening tests are set for general drug categories such as marijuana, amphetamines, opiates, barbiturates, PCP and other metabolite groups. Confirmatory tests on the other hand use GC/MS (gas chromatography mass spectrometry) to detect specific compounds.

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