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What is a cut off level in drug testing?
“Cut-off” in drug testing is a value that can help an analyzer to clearly separate the negative and positive results. If the subject who has been tested for drugs or alcohol is detected with an amount of the same below the cut-off values the donor is considered to be safe for the work environment.
How effective is random drug testing?
Random drug tests in the workplace are effective in identifying near daily users of illicit drugs, but they are less effective at identifying infrequent drug users. Employers have found that random drug testing is a deterrent to both frequent and occasional use of illicit drugs.
How long does it take to get below 50 ng/mL urine test?
When tested at the 50 ng/ml cutoff threshold, infrequent users typically test negative for the presence of marijuana metabolites within 3-4 days, while heavy users typically test negative by ten days after ceasing use, the study found.
What are the levels on a drug test?
(2) Each confirmatory drug test must provide a quantitative result….§ 26.163 Cutoff levels for drugs and drug metabolites.
| Drug or metabolites | Cutoff level [nanograms (ng)/mL] |
|---|---|
| Marijuana metabolites | 50 |
| Cocaine metabolites | 300 |
| Opiate metabolites | 2000 |
| Phencyclidine (PCP) | 25 |
How often do random drug tests happen?
Random testing is so effective due to the element of surprise. Although employees are aware that they might be tested, they’re not sure of exactly when so random selections and testing should be performed at least quarterly. However, each company policy differs, and some employers test more frequently than others.
Will you get fired for failing a drug test?
Depending on your company’s policy, failing a drug test could lead to disciplinary action or you being dismissed. If your company has a zero tolerance policy to drugs, just the positive test could be seen as ‘gross misconduct’ and you could be dismissed immediately or suspended while there is an investigation.