Oral Fluid Testing
UNOBTRUSIVE AND ACCURATE
Oral fluid testing is gaining popularity with many programs that require convenient, gender-neutral specimen collection combined with the accuracy of lab testing. Pinnacle Health Technologies (PHT) provides an easy and affordable lab-based testing solution for the detection of drugs of abuse in oral fluid.
PHT-Oral is ideal for drug testing in a variety of arenas, including:
- random, pre-employment, corrections, probation/parole, return to duty,
- post accident (insurance), reasonable cause and methadone programs.
PHT utilizes the most sophisticated, sensitive and specific equipment and technology available to screen, confirm and quantitate drugs (GC/MS in oral fluid. As with all of PHT’s testing options, full customer support is provided. Turn to PHT for confidence in testing—we’ll find out.
Benefits include:
- Gender-neutral collection with no exposure to specimen
- Better indicator of recent usage as compared to urine samples
- Minimal chance of specimen adulteration—no need to worry about dilute specimens
- Collection device with volume adequacy indicator—no guesswork needed
- Increased THC recovery and stability
- Fast turn-around time from receipt of specimen (48 hours negative, 72 hours positive)
- Includes chain of custody, collection and shipping supplies at no additional fee
Commonly used for these drugs of abuse:
- Amphetamines
- Methamphetamines
- Cocaine
- Opiates
- Marijuana
- PCP
Advantages of the PHT-Oral solution include:
- Accurate laboratory based test
- Gender-neutral collection with no exposure to specimen
- Better indicator of recent usage as compared to urine samples
- Collection device with volume adequacy indicator—no guesswork needed
- Minimal chance of specimen adulteration—no need to worry about dilute specimens
- Increased THC recovery and stability
- Forty-eight hour turnaround time from receipt of specimen with results available via internet, fax and U.S. mail
- A variety of drug panel options are available to your agency to meet your specific needs. Below is a list of PHT’s most popular drug screens.
Contact us for more details.
STANDARD PANELS Automatic GC/MS Confirmation on Screened Positives
›› Standard 6 Panel ›› NEW! Standard 6 Panel (w/Benzodiazepines)
Amphetamine Amphetamine
Methamphetamine (includes MDMA/Ecstasy) Methamphetamine (includes MDMA/Ecstasy)
Cocaine Cocaine
Opiates Opiates
Marijuana (THC) Marijuana (THC)
Phencyclidine (PCP) Benzodiazepines
METHADONE PANELS GC/MS Confirmation for an Additional Fee
›› Standard 7 Panel ›› NEW! Standard 7 Panel (w/Benzodiazepines)
Amphetamine Amphetamine
Methamphetamine (includes MDMA/Ecstasy) Methamphetamine (includes MDMA/Ecstasy)
Cocaine Cocaine
Opiates Opiates
Marijuana (THC) Marijuana (THC)
Methadone Methadone
Phencyclidine (PCP) Benzodiazepines
To learn more about Oral Fluid Drug Testing call: 940-898-1787
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Ask us about these tests:
1. Amphetamine (AMP)
2. Barbiturates (BAR)
3. Benzodiazepines (BZO)
4. Buprenorphine (BUP)
5. Cocaine Metabolite (COC)
6. Marijuana (THC)
7. Methadone (MTD)
8. Methamphetamine (M-AMP – includes Ecstasy/MDMA)
9. Opiates (OPI)
10. Oxycodone (OXY)
11. Phencyclidine (PCP)
12. Propoxyphene (PPX)
13. Tricyclic Antidepressants (TCA).
RELATED INFORMATION
1. Oral Fluid Screening
2. Cut-off Levels
3. Oral Fluid Confirmation
4. Cut-off Levels
5. Oral Fluid Drug Testing
6. Datasheet [PDF 1.5MB]
7. Testing Supplies
8. Oral Fluid FAQ’s [PDF 88k]
9. On-Site Oral Screening Device
10. On-Site Oral Screening
11. Device FAQ’s [PDF 92k]
12. Oral Fluid Collection Protocol (Login Required)
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
Why should I implement the PHT-Oral Solution at my facility?
Not only does oral fluid testing save your agency time and money in collection fees, it offers the convenience of testing for drugs of abuse anywhere at any time.
What are the testing and confirmation methodologies?
Specimens collected with the PHT-Oral collection device are sent to PTL for screening by Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assay (ELISA). Positive screens are confirmed by gas chromatography/mass spectrometry (GC/MS)*. The analytical methods used by PHT for the detection of drugs of abuse are scientifically accepted and approved by the U. S. Department of Health and Human Services.
Screening Cut-off Levels by Procedure
Drug ELISA
Amphetamine 50 ng/mL
Barbiturates 50 ng/mL
Benzodiazepines 15 ng/mL
Cocaine Metabolite (Benzoylecgonine) 20 ng/mL
Methamphetamine 50 ng/mL
Opiates (Morphine and Codeine) 40 ng/mL
Phencyclidine 10 ng/mL
THC (Cannabinoids) 4 ng/mL
Methadone 50 ng/mL
Confirmation Cut-off Levels by Procedure
Drug GC/MS
Amphetamine 20 ng/mL
Barbiturates 20 ng/mL
Benzodiazepines 20 ng/mL
Cocaine Metabolite (Benzoylecgonine) 10 ng/mL
Methamphetamine 20 ng/mL
Opiates (Morphine and Codeine) 25 ng/mL
Phencyclidine 5 ng/mL
THC (Cannabinoids) 1 ng/mL
Methadone 50 ng/mL
I suspect that my donor just used a substance of abuse, how long should I wait before collecting the specimen?
Depending on the drug and dosage, drugs may be detected in oral fluid in as little as a few minutes or up to approximately 2 hours from the time of use.
How do I collect the oral fluid specimen?
Instructions for use are included with your first order of PHT-Oral devices. Please read these instructions carefully. PHT offers telephone training. If you have questions, please call 940-898-1787.
Can I ship my oral fluid specimens with my urine specimens?
PHT will accept both oral fluid and urine specimens in the same lab pack when sending five or more specimens (e.g. three oral fluid specimens and two urine specimens). The specimens cannot, however, be mixed in the postage-paid mailer boxes due to U. S. Postal Service regulations.
What are the oral fluid drug detection times?
The drug detection times in oral fluid closely parallel those in blood.
Oral Fluid Detection Times
Drug Detection Time
Amphetamine From minutes up to 48 hours
Barbiturates From minutes up to 48 hours
Benzodiazepines From minutes up to 48 hours
Cocaine Metabolite
(Benzoylecgonine) From minutes up to 48 hours
Methamphetamine From minutes up to 48 hours
Marijuana From minutes up to 48 hours
Phencyclidine From minutes up to 48 hours
THC (Cannabinoids) From minutes up to 24 hours
Methadone From minutes up to 48 hours
* Positive on methadone panels are confirmed by GC/MS upon request.