Monday, February 1, 2010

Pros And Cons Of Urine Drug Testing

Urine drug testing is very much suitable for repeated random drug testing at home or workplace, because they are cheaper, accurate and very easy to conduct.

Pros: Preliminary urine drug tests can be easily conducted, whereas confirmatory tests are based on a sophisticated technology and they consist of huge scientific base. The results of these tests are correct and reliable. The price of urine drug testing kits is lesser than other type of drug test kits. In urine drug testing kits, cup based drug test kits are costlier than cassette and dip drug test kits. Results can be known immediately and it does not require lab or technician for conducting the drug tests. These drug tests kits can be easily stored and have long service life. They can identify nearly 12 different drugs based on the test kit selected.

Cons: Based on the person and the substance used, generally drug can be detected in 3 days. Urine sample in drug test kits can be easily adulterated or contaminated than other drug test kits. But cup test kits are difficult to adulterate and more reliable. Some donors feel that urine drug tests are embarrassing.

For possible adulteration separate adulteration tests can be conducted.


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