18/07/2011 by admin.

A new oral fluid or saliva drug test panel option is available with a combination which is ideal for employment drug screening being conducted by business users. the 6 drug “saliva confirm” drug test oral drug testing kit from confirm bioscience screens a saliva sample for cannabis, amphetamines, opiates (heroin) cocaine, benzodiazepines, methamphetamines and ecstacy, the last 2 drug groups are not differentiated so a positive result indicates the detection of one or both drugs in the sample.

The combination on this saliva drug test make it an ideal choice for business and employment drug screening. The saliva confirm panel covers everything that employers are expected to screen for in one simple and easy to do test.

The saliva confirm oral drug test is also available in single, five test and 25 test packs so an exact number can be purchased rather than the standard 25 test pack multiples required by many other manufacturers.

The Saliva confirm 6 drug test panel is fully CE and FDA certified and manufactured to exacting quality standards expected by professional health screening agencies. All component drug test membranes are highly accurate and batch tested to ensure selectivity and specificity to the point of testing.

More details and pricing are available here for the saliva confirm drug test kits

 Saliva Confirm 6 drug + XTC
Drugs Tested:

Amphetamines / Speed (AMP)
Benzodiazepines / Tranquilisers (BZO)
Cannabis / Marijuana (THC)
Cocaine / Crack (COC)
Methamphetamines (MET) also wil detect MDMA (XTC)
Opiates / (Codeine, Morphine) Heroin (OPI

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24/06/2011 by admin.

New in stock last month is the Oral Cube 11 drug + alcohol saliva drug test

Offer comprehensive rapid drug screening (including alcohol) of human saliva in one drug testing kit.

Ideal 1st line screening tool for drug & alcohol testing in the workplace

Tests saliva quickly & easily for the following drugs :

Alcohol
Amphetamines / Speed (AMP)
Barbiturates (BAR)
Benzodiazepines / Tranquilisers (BZO)
Buprenorphine (BUP)
Cannabis / Marijuana (THC)
Cocaine / Crack (COC)
Methamphetamines (MET)
Methodone (MTD)
Opiates / (Codeine, Morphine) Heroin (OPI)
Oxycotin (OXY)
Phencyclidine (PCP)

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07/02/2011 by admin.

www.ukdrugtesting.co.uk offers the widest choice of saliva drug screening tests in the UK.

New to the drug testing market is the Firstsign 6 panel drug test available in professional 25 saliva drug test packs from ukdrugtesting.co.uk 

First sign is unique in testing directly for parent THC (not just metabolites) and offers error free chain of custody sample collection and results in under 10 minutes for the 6 drug groups screened for.

25 First Sign saliva drug testing kits per carton.

 Individually foil wrapped

Key features of the First Sign oral drug test kit:

• Tests for the parent THC
• Error free - collection test and swab in 1 device.
• Less invasive than urine drug testing
• Test anywhere - anytime
• From collection to result in less than 5 minutes
• Easy, fast and accurate 1-step oral drug test
• Screens for the Delta 9 (?9) THC component, not the metabolite

Screens saliva for :
Cannabis
Cocaine
Opiates
Amphetamine
Methadone
Benzodiazepine

Click here for more info on the First Sign oral drug testing kit

25 First Sign saliva drug testing kits per carton. Individually foil wrapped.

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01/10/2009 by admin.

With drug use on the increase in under 16 year olds in the UK, worried parents are turning to home drug test kits to identify specific drug problems in their teenagers.  Consumers are able to purchase a variety of testing kits which will identify if drug residues are still present in either saliva or a urine sample.

Saliva drug tests are prefered as they are easy to take without a doubt over the sample having come fresh from the donor. Urine drug tests will detect further back in time, but obtaining and handling a urine sample can be problematic for some parents.

The accuracy of both formats is very high at a quoted 98-99% compared to laboratory GC/MS tests methods (the gold standard in drug screening)  Both saliva and urine drug tests give results within 5 minutes which is a great advantage.

Expect to pay between £3 to £10 for single or multipack urine drug tests and a little more for saliva drug tests.

More information on instant drug tests here

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15/09/2009 by admin.

An oral drug test or mouth swab drug test is a drug screen taken using a sample of saliva.

The collection format varies from brand to brand. Some oral drug tests are a single step drug test, with the absorbant membrane incorporated directly onto the test membrane. Others use a seperate collection tool, mainly variations of a sponge on a stick. The saliva is then transfered either directly to the test membrane, or in 3 stage tests to a collection reservoir or storage vesel, allowing retention of an element of the original sample for later laboratory analysis (confirmation testing)

The drug screen depends as with urine near patient tests on the group of drug selected by the tester. Saliva drug tests are available in single drug formats, just screening for single drugs such as cannabis or cocaine.

More common are multiple drug combination allowing simultaneous screening for a range of common drugs. Common membranes include opiates, methamphetamine, cannabis, cocaine, amphetamine, benzodiazepines and  methadone. PCP is also available but the range is not as extensive as for near patient urine drug screening.

 Unlike urine formats there is no commonly agreed international cut off level for detection in oral fluid. As a result the detection levels vary considerable from brand to brand, with manufacturers competing for ever more sensitive membranes and the longest detection periods from usage. Check the specifics of the saliva drug test used as comparing the results from different products may otherwise cause confusion, and will invariable vary from an alternative urine based test.

The interpretaion of oral drug test results can also be less clear than with urine drug testing, as the detection levels are set much lower with the resultant take up of reagent forming thinner and fainter negative result lines. Full reaction times are also needed and must be allowed before reading results.

Despite these factors saliva drug testing has become more widespread, particularly in business and employment screening where the handling of urine is seen as problematic and the advantage of non invasive, easy direct sample observation is seen as a major compliance advantage to testers.

The shorter detection periods are also better for employers more interested in the issue of “under the influence in the workplace” versus “recreational weekend exposure”  which may not necessarily affect performance.

Oral Drug test fact file

1. suitable for employment and healthcare screening
2. cost around 20% more than urine equivalent
3. expect to pay £5-7 for 5 or 6 panel combination test
4. most detect for 12-72 hours after usage of drug
5. check detection times and proceedure, select a major label branded product

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14/01/2009 by admin.

Employment and pre-employment drug screening is again in the news, and despite the economic doom and gloom companies are still investing in careful drugs screening to ensure the right employees are taken on.

Most companies embarking on drug and alcohol screening do not have the facility of an in house occupational health or HR department to oversee the program. This makes picking the right tools for the job even more essential.

Managers need to understand the differences between urine drug testing kits and saliva drug test kits, look carefully at the drug groups covered by the drug testing kit and the manufaturers guide & detection times for each drug type. These vary enormously.

Saliva drug testing offers the enormous advantage of easy sample collection, with high confidence levels that you are testing a fresh sample, from the person you intend to screen. Urine collection is obviously harder to oversee.

A range of saliva drug tests are available in the UK. Ensure the drug testing product carries a professional CE mark and also lists the European representative for the registration mark. Follow the manufacturers instructions for use and also refer to the accuracy studies which should be listed in the data sheet provided with all professional drug test drug testing packs. Products sold as home or self tests, or just not listed as professional, may be from the same manufacturer but do not have to meet the same regulatory and EU compliance tests. Check with the supplier if these drug test products are as good before purchasing.

Our suggested first line saliva drug test products for business are:

Oraline IV saliva drug test

Instant View saliva drug test

InstAlert Twist saliva drug test

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