The 5-panel drug test can detect amphetamines, cannabinoids, cocaine, phencyclidine, and opiates. Samples are collected from bodily fluids and analyzed in a laboratory or through an instant test. Employers often use this test for pre-employment screening and workplace drug testing. The 5-panel test is cheaper than more in-depth tests and covers the most commonly abused drugs.
Drug use and abuse can cause serious problems for employers and society. For this reason there are many occasions, such as to obtain employment or to fulfill conditions of probation, in which people are required to undergo drug tests. A 5-panel drug test is one that has the ability to determine the presence of multiple drugs at once.
The 5 panel test is so named because there are five substances that can be detected from a single sample. These include amphetamines, such as a drug commonly called methamphetamine, and cannabinoids such as marijuana. Cocaine and phencyclidine (PHP) can be detected. In addition, a wide range of opiates, such as heroin and codeine, can be detected.
The test method usually begins with the collection of a sample. The sample is commonly a bodily fluid, such as saliva, blood, or urine. Gas chromatography/mass spectrometry, commonly referred to as confirmatory GC/MS, is a common method used to analyze such samples. This method is often conducted in a laboratory, which means that the test is sent and the results are returned at a later date.
In some cases, a 5-panel drug test will claim to be instantaneous. This does not mean that results will be revealed immediately after sample introduction. This means that these tests are designed to give results without being sent to a lab. These tests often use an immunochromatographic method of analysis. Obtaining the results of an instant test usually takes at least a few minutes.
Drug tests usually have levels that must be met or exceeded in order to be detected. This means that a person may have one or more of the drugs listed in her system. However, it can be present in such small amounts that test results show it is drug-free.
In many cases, pre-employment screening and random drug tests conducted in the workplace use the 5-panel drug test. Another common case where such tests are used is when people are injured on the job. If it is proven that a person was under the influence of a controlled substance when you were injured, your employer, your employer’s insurance company and unemployment insurers may be relieved of the burden of compensation.
There are more in-depth drug tests, such as the 10-panel drug test. However, many employers find that the 5-panel drug test is sufficient for their needs. One reason is that these five types of drugs have been considered the most abused by health authorities such as the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration in the United States (USA). Another reason is that more thorough testing is also usually more expensive.
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