DOT Drug Screens
DOT 5-Panel Urine Drug Screen
Federal DOT-mandated panel testing for marijuana, cocaine, opiates, amphetamines, and PCP. Required for safety-sensitive positions. Includes certified collector, split specimen, and strict chain-of-custody.
Who needs it: Safety-sensitive employees in transportation, aviation, railroad, pipeline, and maritime industries. Required for pre-employment, random, post-accident, reasonable suspicion, return-to-duty, and follow-up testing.
Non-DOT Drug Screens
Non-DOT 5-Panel Urine Drug Screen
Standard pre-employment drug screening. Tests for marijuana, cocaine, opiates, amphetamines, and PCP. For private sector employers, personal testing, and court-ordered screening.
Who needs it: Private sector employers, individuals requiring court-ordered testing, probation monitoring, personal verification, and general workplace screening.
Non-DOT 10-Panel Urine Drug Screen
Comprehensive non-DOT panel covering marijuana, cocaine, opiates, amphetamines, PCP, benzodiazepines, barbiturates, methadone, propoxyphene, and expanded opiates.
Who needs it: Healthcare facilities, schools, rehabilitation centers, and employers requiring thorough drug screening beyond the standard 5-panel.
Alternative Specimen Types
Oral Fluid Drug Test
Non-invasive saliva-based drug screening. Detects recent drug use within 24-48 hours. Starting at 5-panel; expanded panels available. Less intrusive alternative to urine testing.
Who needs it: Employers seeking less invasive collection, post-accident testing, reasonable suspicion situations, and individuals uncomfortable with urine collection.
Hair Follicle Drug Test
Extended detection window up to 90 days. Tests for a standard 5-drug panel or expanded panels. Hair sample collected from head or body. Difficult to adulterate or substitute.
Who needs it: Pre-employment screening requiring longer detection history, court-ordered testing, custody cases, and high-security positions.