Stop Teen Drug Use - Drug Test Your Teen- Test Directions

Drug Testing Instructions

Performing the actual test is EASY...not being tricked or being convinced that there is no need to test.

Drug testing should always be random. Telling your child that you will drug screen is important in letting them know that you will do all that you can to ensure their health and safety. However, it is best not to let them know when the screening will occur, so there is less chance of tampering with the sample. There are many products on the market that claim to alter results, but they need to be ingested a short time before the test is given. If you let your child know he will be drug tested next week, then he will know he can get drunk or high tonight, because it might be out of his system by then. One of the statements we have heard from drug users is "After my parent's drug test me, I go out and get high, because I know I won't be tested for at least a week." We urge you to occasionally take a urine sample from your child on Friday night, and then test them again on Sunday or Monday morning to get an accurate sample that truly measures if he is using drugs at the time. If your teen has even a short notice, a true drug user may have ways to 'beat' the test. If they say they "can't go", keep them in the room with you until they are ready to produce a specimen. Drinking large amounts of water can adulterate the test.

Another way your child might tamper with the drug test is to use a friend's urine. The specimen should be body temperature. He/she may get urine from a friend and pour it into the cup when he is being drug tested. He also may tamper with a test is by adding water, bleach, ajax, or other products to the urine sample. Therefore, it is important you witness your child while he is testing. Please try not to be too invasive, just make sure that they don't get an opportunity to "trick" you.

It is important to not confront a child who appears to be actively under the influence, and many drugs need to be metabolized for several hours to be detected in the urine. Normally it is best to wait until the outward effect of the substance wears off. The following morning is generally a good time. If he/she avoids the situation, makes up excuses, or refuses to give a sample, there is a high probability of drug use. Please call us with any questions or concerns.
Read BOTH SIDES of the 12 panel screen, just one side of the six panel screen. The bold drugs are not included on our six-panel screen.
Side 1
(COC) Cocaine (crack, skitz, snow)
(AMP) Amphetamines (speed, uppers, go)
(mAMP) Methamphetamines (ice, crank, crystal, glass)
(THC) (marijuana, weed, pot, hash)
(MTD) Methadone
(MDMA) Ecstasy
Side 2
(OPI) Opiates, (heroin, horse, vicodin, morphine, codeine)
(OXY) Oxycodone (oxycontin, Percocet)
(BZO) Benzodiazepines (t-bars, roofies, date rape drug, valium, librium, xanax). Zoloft may show up on this test as a BZO.
(PPX) Propoxyphene (Darvocet)
(BAR) Barbiturate (Secobarbital, reds)
(PCP) (angel dust)

You have made a wise and caring decision to begin a drug testing program in your home. A home drug testing program sends a clear message that drug use will not be tolerated.

We sincerely hope that this test will help to show that your teen is not on drugs. Realistically, you need to spend some time planning how you will react if you do discover drug use. Don't forget that there are underlying reasons for drug use, and those reasons need to be discovered and dealt with. Seek professional help when necessary, and be sure that you do not over-react in a way that will harm your relationship with your child. Whether positive or negative, drug testing in the home needs to be ongoing. Kids change, peers change, and circumstances change. Your kids need to know that you will randomly test, and they will never know when to expect a test. It really does give them an acceptable excuse to say 'no'. Educate yourself about drug use. Go to some of the links listed on our website and learn all you can. Knowledge is the most powerful tool of all. If the child refuses the test, don't attempt to force him/her or to threaten. At this point you should obtain professional help.

Parenting teens is one of the greatest challenges any of us will ever face. Don't hesitate to seek professional help whenever the job starts looking too large. Many parents are facing the same problems that you are, and there is help available. Don't ever give up on your kids.

Drug Test Instructions

1. Have your teen urinate into a Dixie cup or similar type clean, dry container. Do not ever "announce" when you will be testing. Even a few hours notice will allow a drug user to "beat" the test. Do not allow enough privacy for the specimen to be tampered with. Water, bleach, household cleaners, etc., will void the test.

2. Bring the pouch to room temperature before opening it. Remove the test device from the sealed pouch and use it as soon as possible.

3. Remove the cap outside of the test end (the part that says Multi- Drug Screen Test). With arrows pointing toward the urine specimen, immerse the test panel vertically in the urine specimen for 10 seconds (only up to the wavy lines). Urine sample should not touch the plastic part of the device.

4. The results should be read at 5 minutes. Do not interpret results after 10 minutes.

NEGATIVE*: Two lines appear. One red line should be in the control region (C), and another apparent red or pink line should be in the test region (T). This negative result indicates that the drug concentration is below the detectable level.

*NOTE: The shade of red in the test region (T) may vary, but it should be considered negative whenever there is even a faint pink line.

POSITIVE: One red line appears in the control region (C). No line appears in the test region (T). This positive result indicates that the drug concentration is above the detectable level.

INVALID: Control line fails to appear. Insufficient specimen volume, incorrect testing method, or reagents not chemically active. Please contact us.

INSTRUCTIONS FOR THE "SMOKE CHECK" TEST

1. Remove the test disk from the foil pouch, and place it on a flat, dry surface.

2. Collect a urine sample into a Dixie cup or similar clean container.

3. Draw the urine sample into the pipette.

4. Holding the sample dropper above the test disk. Squeeze 3 full drops of urine into the sample well. The sample well is the small round hole.

5. Interpret the test results at 5 minutes.

INTERPRETATION OF RESULTS
1. As the test kit begins to work, a colored band will appear in the result window (the long oval hole), to show that the Control Line is working properly.

2. The right section of the result window indicates the test results. If another colored band appears in the result window, this band indicates that the test is negative for tobacco products. A single control band indicates that the test is positive. A very faint second line indicates that the test is negative.

Alcohol Test Instructions

Do not place anything in the mouth for 15 minutes prior to taking test.

1. Saturate pad end of stick with saliva (from mouth or cup).

2. Remove stick from mouth and read at the end of 2 minutes.

3. Compare reactive pad to color blocks on package to determine approximate blood alcohol level. The pad remains white if no alcohol is present.

Frequently Asked Questions

How long after smoking can a nicotine test detect tobacco use?

It depends on how many cigarettes the individual smokes a day. Tobacco use might be detected for one to three days after stopping smoking for a person who smokes only one or two cigarettes a day. A heavy smoker may continue to show the presence of tobacco use for up to two weeks after stopping smoking.

What happens if my teen says that the test is wrong?

These tests promise over 99% accuracy. These are the same tests used by law enforcement, employers, etc. Make sure your child is not taking any medications that would interfere with the results. Confirmation testing should be done if there is any question about the results.

My child refused the test. What do I do?

I would assume that the test was positive and take whatever measures you would have taken if you had actually performed the test. A teen that is "clean" should be willing to prove it to you.

Will exposure to passive marijuana smoke result in a positive marijuana test?

Perhaps the most common excuse for a positive marijuana test is, "I was around some people who were smoking pot." Research has shown, however, that casual exposure to marijuana smoke will not produce a positive test. A person really has to work at being exposed to "passive" smoke to create a positive test. Very close confinement, without ventilation, with several smokers, for a period of over an hour, may result in a low (but measurable) amount of marijuana. This demonstrates that even though the person may not have directly inhaled the smoke from a marijuana cigarette, they inhaled enough second hand smoke to get high. In our opinion, if a person tests positive for marijuana, the issue of whether they smoked the marijuana directly, or whether from intense and prolonged exposure to second hand marijuana smoke is irrelevant.

My child's test was negative, but I still have a bad feeling. What should I do?

Trust your instincts as a parent! Our tests do not detect every possible drug that teens use. Parental "radar" is often very accurate. Do not ignore your "bad feelings". Consult your family physician.

Directions For Pipette Test

Remove the test device from its protective pouch (bring the device and test sample to room temperature prior to testing). Label the device with patient ID info, if needed. Use the testing device as soon as possible.

Place the test device on a clean and level surface. Hold the dropper vertically and transfer 3 full drops of urine to both sample wells (S) of the test device. Avoid trapping air bubbles in the sample (S) wells. See illustration on this page. Start timing so that you read the results at 5 minutes.

Wait for the colored line(s) to appear. The results should be read at 5 minutes but not later than 4 hours after test began.

RESULT INTERPRETATION

Positive: A colored line appears in the control region ( C ). NO line appears in the test region next to the name of a specific drug tested. The positive result means that the drug concentration in the urine sample is greater than the designated cut-off for a specific drug.

Negative: * A colored line appears in the control region ( C ) and a colored line appears in the test region ( T ). Up to four colored lines may appear in each result window. One line will be in the control region ( C ). Up to three lines will be next to the drug names in the test region. This negative result means that the drug concentration in the urine sample is below the designated cut-off for a specific drug.

Invalid: No Line appears in the control region ( C ). If this occurs read the directions again and repeat the test with a new device. If the result is still invalid stop using the test devices and contact our company at 1-719-594-0854

*Note: The shade of color in the test region ( T ) may vary. The result should be considered negative whenever there is even a faint colored line.

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