Tag: synthetic urine
Would-be cheaters bet on synthetic urine
One popular way that an individual attempts to cheat a urine drug test is synthetic urine. Learn more about safeguards offered by trained collectors at Quest Diagnostics.
States move to ban synthetic urine
Synthetic urine has become a popular means of attempting to elude a positive drug test result, considering it often contains uric acid, a chemical naturally found in urine.
NLCP guidance on invalid specimens
HHS-certified labs reported a significant increase in the number of urine drug test specimens that were reported as invalid in the second half of 2017.
Combating cheating in urine drug testing
Yes, Quest can detect synthetic urine using specimen validity testing, a screening that determines if a specimen is human urine. All urine drug test specimens coming into Quest Diagnostics facilities include specimen validity testing as part of the drug testing process. Learn more about how Quest Diagnostics is combatting cheating in urine drug testing.
Add certainty with specimen validity testing
Quest Diagnostics offers specimen validity testing with varying levels of quality assurance to help ensure the integrity of a urine drug test.
How donors cheat drug tests
The use of oxidizing adulterants is one of the most common ways donors try to cheat a urine drug test. Our chart shows different kinds of adulterants.
