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Urine Drug Testing

RELIABLE VERIFICATION

Pinnacle Health Technologies,  Inc.’s  (PHT) objective is to help its clients detect and prevent drug and alcohol abuse. Urine drug testing through PHT is legally defensible, affordable and convenient. PHT screens urine specimens by enzyme immunoassay (EIA). Drug test confirmations are available by thin layer chromatography (TLC), radioimmunoassay (RIA), gas chromatography GC), gas chromatography/mass spectrometry (GC/MS) and liquid chromatography/mass spectrometry/mass spectrometry (LC/MS/MS). Each drug screen and drug test confirmation is performed on state of the art equipment by experienced staff. 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.

IDEAL TESTING ARENA

  • Federal & State Corrections
  • Clinics & Hospitals
  • Methadone Clinics
  • Federal, State & County Probation
  • Counseling Centers
  • Physician Offices
  • Federal Halfway Houses
  • Drug Courts
  • Pre-employment
  • Behavioral Health
  • Jails & Detention Centers
  • Rehabilitation & Treatment
  • Child & Family Services
  • Mental Health
  • Schools & Universities

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 tests. Contact us for more details.

POPULAR URINE DRUG TESTING PANELS

6 Drug                          *AMP/BZO/COC/OPI/TH

8 Drug             *AMP/BAR/BZO/COC/OPI/PCP/THC/ALC

10 Drug     *AMP/BAR/BZO/COC/MTD/OPI/PCP/PPX/THC/ALC

Oxycodone is also available as an add-on to any of the above screens for a nominal fee. All specimens are screened for creatinine.

To learn more about Urine Drug Testing call:   940-898-1787

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Ask us about these tests:

  • Amphetamine (AMP)
  • Barbiturates (BAR)
  • Benzodiazepines (BZO)
  • Buprenorphine (BUP)
  • Cocaine Metabolite (COC)
  • Fentanyl
  • Marijuana (THC)
  • Methadone (MTD)
  • Methamphetamine (M-AMP – includes Ecstasy/MDMA)
  • Opiates (OPI)
  • Oxycodone (OXY)
  • Phencyclidine (PCP)
  • Propoxyphene (PPX)
  • Tricyclic Antidepressants (TCA)

RELATED INFORMATION

  • Screening cut-off levels
  • Confirmation cut-off levels
  • Urine Drug Testing
  • Datasheet [PDF 530k]
  • Testing Supplies
  • Urine Screening Devices
  • On-Site Urine Screening FAQ’s
  • Urine Collection Protocol

PHT utilizes the most sophisticated, sensitive and specific equipment and technology available to screen, confirm and quantitate drugs of abuse in urine.  Our methodologies provide highly accurate, legally defensible results.  As with all of PHT’s testing options, full customer support is provided.

PHT’s objective is to help its clients detect and prevent drug and alcohol abuse.  Urine testing through PHT is reliable, affordable and convenient.  Turn to PHT for confidence in testing-we’ll find out.

BENEFITS INCLUDE:

1.       Toll-free customer support with access to board certified toxicologists

2.       Expert witness services and litigation packages available

3.       Results available via internet, fax and/or U. S. mail

4.       Includes chain of custody, collection and shipping supplies at no additional fee

5.       Affordable pricing (ask about combining your drug testing panels)

6.       Fast turn-around time from receipt of specimen (48 hours negative, 72 hours positive)

7.       Third party government insurance billing consultation

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

How do I collect the urine and send in a specimen?

Collection and shipping guidelines are included in the PHT reference guide.  A copy is provided with your new account supplies.  Please read these instructions carefully.  PHT also offers telephonic training and client service support.

How long does it take for results?

PHT screens urine specimens by enzyme immunoassay (EIA).  An immunoassay is a test that used antibodies to detect the presence of drugs and other substances in urine.  The initial screening process does not measure the specific amount of drug present in urine samples.  It provides either a positive or negative result, indicating the presence or absence of detectable drug.

Urine Screening Cut-off Levels by EIA

Drug                                                                             EIA

Amphetamine                                                            1000 ng/mL

Methamphetamine                                                  1000 ng/mL

Barbiturates                                                                  200 ng/mL

Benzodiazepines                                                          200 ng/mL

Cocaine Metabolite (Benzoylecgonine)            300 ng/mL

Ethanol                                                                         0.04 gm/dL

Methadone                                                                   300 ng/mL

Opiates (Morphine and Codeine)                       300 ng/mL

Phencyclidine                                                              25 ng/mL

Propoxyphene                                                         300 ng/mL

THC (Cannabinoids)                                          20/50 ng/mL

What Testing methodology does PHT use for confirmations?

Confirmations are available by thin layer chromatography (TLC), radioimmunossay (RIA), gas chromatography (GC), gas chromatography/mass spectrometry (GC/MS) and liquid chromatography/mass spectrometry/mass spectrometry (LC/MS/MS).  GC/MS is used to confirm presumptive positive drug screen specimens obtained from PHT’s instant on-site screening devices.

Urine Confirmation Cut-off by Procedure

Drug                                         TLC                              RIA                               GC/MS

Amphetamines

- Amphetamine                   425 ng/mL                                                        200 ng/mL

- Methamphetamine         200 ng/ML                                                        150 ng/mL

Barbiturates                         400 ng/mL                                                        200 ng/mL

Benzodiazepines                                                     200 ng/mL                     100 ng/mL

Cocaine Metabolite                                               150 ng/mL                     50 ng/mL

(Benzoylecgonine)

Marijuana

Metabolite                                                                    25 ng/mL                        5 ng/mL

(9-THC-COOH)

Methadone                           500 ng/mL                                                        100 ng/mL

Opiates

- Total Morphine             410 ng/mL                                                        150 ng/mL

- Codeine                             250 ng/mL                                                        100 ng/mL

- Hydrocodone               1000 ng/mL                                                       100 ng/mL

- Oxycodone                    1000 ng/mL                                                       100 ng/mL

Phencyclidine                   500 ng/mL                                                          5 ng/mL

Propoxyphene               500 ng/mL                                                        300 ng/mL

Alcohol (GC-FID)                                                                                           .02 gm/dL

Why are screening and confirmation cut-off levels different?

Simply stated, screening and confirmation testing are performed using different testing methodologies that require different cut-off levels.  The immunoassay tests used to perform initial drug screening are designed to detect a wide range of chemically similar compounds that react with the antibodies which are at the core of the chemistry making up the tests.  In contrast, GC/MS confirmatory testing detects specific metabolites that provide identification and quantification of a specific drug.

About Pinnacle Health Technologies

Pinnacle Health Technologies is a one-call provider for all employee screening needs. We are a local walk-in laboratory facility that is open Monday through Friday 8:00 am to 5:00 pm. We have collection sites all across the United States to provide your company’s various locations with nearby fast efficient service. All documentation is done by our office and results are delivered with 24 hours from collection (GC/MS confirmation may require and additional 24 to 48 hours). Results can be telephoned, faxed, mailed, emailed or accessed online by a designated recipient established by your company. Because we have a one centralized location, you get quick answers to any questions with a single call. When it comes to the drug testing process, we are fast, flexible and accurate.

Contact

1501 North Elm Street
Denton, Texas 76201
Toll Free: 877-257-5227
Fax: 940-323-8666
8:00-5:00, Mon. – Fri.

1555 Merrimac Circle 218
Fort Worth, Texas 76107
Phone 817-334-7983
Fax: 817-334-7925
9:00-6:00, Mon. – Fri.