Substances in Common Drug Panels:
In some cases, the influence of corporate culture can come into play with regard to what drugs are screened in a drug test. As marijuana legislation and certain cultures change, employers may decide to customize their panel accordingly.
A 5 – panel drug screen is often administered by companies or individuals who are concerned an employee might be abusing prescription drugs. As well as in industries where alertness is required or heavy machinery is operated.
A 10-panel drug screen is often administered to test employees of law enforcement and occupational medicine, as well as to examine if a person on legal probation is violating the terms of that probation. Furthermore, many civil servants are required to pass a 10 panel drug screen, particularly if their job entails dangerous work or work where the employee is responsible for the safety of others. This test typically looks for cocaine, marijuana, PCP, amphetamines, opiates, benzodiazepines, barbiturates, methadone, propoxyphene, & Quaaludes.
A 12-panel drug screen is often administered as an extension to the 10 panel test and looks for either the presence of extended opiates and prescription painkillers, or can look for traces of other controlled substances if that is dangerous to the workplace. This test typically looks for cocaine, marijuana, PCP, amphetamines, opiates, benzodiazepines, barbiturates, methadone, propoxyphene, Quaaludes, Ecstasy/MDA, & Oxycodone/Percoset.
*Customized panels made easy: As new drugs are introduced to society, custom panels may be created by adding substances to existing panels or specifically according to your company’s current policy. If you have the desire to update your company’s screening program, simply contact us for a custom panel request.
