Drug test detection times and levels for urine and saliva

Detection times for drugs

The time that drugs can be detected on a drug test varies depending on the type of drug test kit used and also the brand of drug testing kit that is used. As a general rule drugs can be detected longer in urine than in saliva. 

Urine drug detection times & cut off

Use the tables below to confirm the sensitivity and window of detection possible

Full name: Code abbreviations on the drug test: the approximate detectable time it remains detectable in the urine after use: Cut off levels
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UK Drug Testing urine drug test codes & standard sensitivity and detection times  (some ultra test membranes have enhanced sensitivities specified in the individual listing)

 

Drug Name:	Abbr:	Detection Period	Cut off:
Alcohol	ETG	Up to 80 hours	500ng/mL
AB-PINICA synthetic THC	APB	2-5 Days	10ng/mL
Amphetamine	AMP	2-6 Days	1000ng/mL
Barbiturates	BAR	3-8 Days	300ng/mL
Benzodiazepines	BZO	2-14 Days	300ng/mL
Buprenorphine	BUP	3-6 Days	10ng/mL
Cannabinol	CNB	5-30 Days	500ng/ml
Cathinone	DCA	1-4 Days	150ng/mL
Carfentanyl	CFY	2-5 Days	500ng/mL
Cocaine	COC	2-5 Days	300ng/mL
Cotinine	COT	2-5 Days	100ng/mL
Ecstasy	MDMA	2-6 Days	1000ng/mL
EDDP	EDDP	2-5 Days	300ng/mL
Fentanyl	FYL	2-3 Days	10ng/mL
Gabapentin	GAB	1-2 Days	2000ng/mL
Ketamin	KET	3-5 Days	1000ng/mL
Lysergic Acid	LSD	2-5 Days	20ng/mL
Meperidine	MPR	1-4 Days	100ng/mL
Mephedrone	MEP	1-2 Days	100ng/mL
Marijuana Cannabis	THC	15-30 Days	50ng/mL
Methadone	MTD	2-8 Days	300ng/mL
Methamphetamine	mAMP	3-5 Days	1000ng/mL
Methaqualone	MQL	12-14 Days	300ng/mL
Methylenedioxypyrovalerone	MDPV	3-5 Days	1000ng/mL
6-monoacetylmorphine	DMA	2-5 Days	10ng/mL
Opiate / Morphine	MOR/P	2-4 Days	300ng/mL
Opiate / Morphine	OPI	2-4 Days	2000ng/mL
Oxycodone	OXY	2-4 Days	300ng/mL
Phencyclidine	PCP	7-14 days	25ng/mL
Pregabalin	PGB	3-5 Days	5000ng/mL
Propoxyphene	PPX	1-2 Days	300ng/mL
Synthetic Marijuana	K2/Spice	Up to 72hrs	50ng/mL
Tramadol	TML	3-5 Days	500ng/mL
Trazadone	TZD	3-5 Days	200ng/mL
Tricyclic Antidepressants	TCA	2-10 Days	300ng/mL
Zoldipem	ZOL	1-7 Days	50ng/mL

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How long are drugs detectable in urine and saliva?

The amount of time drugs stay in the body depends on many factors such as the amount of the drug taken, its strength, purity, the body weight of the person being tested and rate of metabolism, and whether they are a casual user or a long-term user. Cut-offs are brand specific and as a guide, the window period for drug detection using saliva or oral fluid drug test are shorter than the comparable urine test. 

Oral fluid saliva drug test kit detection times

Oral drug test detection times tend to be shorter when compared to the equivalent detection times in a urine drug test. This can be useful particularly for employers, as it is a good indication of whether an employee is under the influence of drugs at work. The dose of the drug taken has a significant effect on the clearance times.
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Saliva drug detection times & cut off levels for our tests

 

Drug Name:	Abbr:	Detection Period	Cut off:
Alcohol	ALC	Real time	0.02%BAC
Amphetamine	AMP	2-3 Days	50ng/mL
Benzodiazepines	BZO	2-3 Days	50ng/mL
Buprenorphine	BUP	2-3 Days	10ng/mL
Cocaine	COC	1-2 Days	20ng/mL
Cotinine	COT	1-2 Days	20g/mL
Ecstasy	MDMA	2-3 Days	50ng/mL
Fentanyl	FYL	48-72Hours	20ng/mL
Ketamine	KET	48-72Hours	50ng/mL
Methadone	MTD	8-12Hours	30ng/mL
Marijuana Cannabis	THC	8-12 Hours	12ng/mL
Methamphetamine	mAMP	2-3 Days	50ng/mL
Opiates	OPI	7-21 Hours	40ng/mL
Oxycodone	OXY	2-3 Days	30 + 50ng/mL
Phencyclidine	PCP	12-24 Hours	10ng/mL
Synthetic Marijuana	K2/Spice	Up to 48hrs	25ng/mL
Tramadol	TML	Up to 48Hours	30ng/mL

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