Saliva Drug Testing
Quick, Non-Invasive Drug Testing Option
The option of detecting drugs through the use of saliva has many distinct advantages. The most obvious advantage is that the collection process is easier and less intrusive when compared to urine or blood. Collection of the saliva is directly observed, making adulteration difficult.
Oral fluid is well suited for pre-employment, random, reasonable suspicion, return-to-duty and post-accident testing. Many of the most commonly abused drugs can be detected in saliva including THC, cocaine, opiates, amphetamines, and methamphetamines. Saliva cannot be used to detect historical drug use.
HireRight Saliva Drug Testing
Urine drug testing cannot accurately detect drug usage in the first four hours after use, so this makes saliva superior for post-accident testing. Drug users have found many ways to “beat” a urine test; however, saliva testing is administered under close supervision so the likelihood of beating a test is minimal. Oral fluid samples for cocaine, opiates, and methamphetamines are more sensitive than that of instant urine tests.
- Specimens are easily collected with minimal intrusion to the applicant/employee
- Affordable testing option with accurate results
- Best for detecting drug use 24-48 hours after use
- Eliminates gender-based collection site issues or potential invasions of privacy
- Difficult to dilute or adulterate the oral fluid sample
Key Features
- Specimen validity testing performed on all oral fluid samples
- Integrated platform for drug and health services and background screening products
- Online access to the saliva test result
- Negative results reported the same day as screened
