How to prepare to conduct drug test

To ensure the most accurate and reliable test results and reduce the risk of an invalid or tainted test, it is worth putting some thought into making sure you understand the testing procedure and have everything you need prepared in advance.

It is important that any tables, countertops and bathrooms are clean and sterile to avoid any contaminated test, or claims of contaminants that contributed to a failed test.

• Cleaning products and common household liquids (e.g., toilet-bowl cleaner, bleach, floor or tile cleaner, glue, and soaps) can be used as adulterants. Adulterants can also be placed on fingertips and hands and rubbed inside the test cup prior to sample collection, so encouraging hand-washing prior to urine collection is recommended.

• Be particularly aware of whether your family member is concealing small containers such as eye-drop or ear-drop bottles. They're easy to hide in pockets and can be used to hold enough bleach (or other adulterants) to cause a false test result.

• If you're worried about your family member diluting his or her urine sample with water from the toilet bowl, you may want to use a toilet water color, like a Blu Loo to the top of the cistern.

• If necessary, you may want to shut off the water to bathroom sinks, tubs, toilets and remove excess water from the toilet bowl. The best bathroom to test is one that only has a toilet and no sink.

Understanding the testing procedure is very important. Read the instructions or view our videos to make sure you understand all the steps and timing involved in the test.

Having everything ready in front of you to do the test will ensure that the test goes as planned.

• The drug test in it's unopened package (open in front of the subject)
• Sterile hand sanitizer for the subject and you
• Unopened packet of sterile, hospital grade rubber gloves for you
• Marker pen (get the subject to write and sign his name on the test)
• Clock or your phone with a countdown timer (also useful to photograph the test)
• If you are doing a dip drug test, you will also have to have sterile plastic sample cups in sealed individual plastic bags.
• Face-masks may also be beneficial for both the subject and you.

The best time to do a drug test is first thing in the morning and the subject should not be aware the test is going to happen, to reduce the chance the subject has tried to alter or dilute their urine or ingest things to alter their sample.

Have them wash their hands, empty pockets and provide the sample cup and ask them to submit a sample.If you can watch them provide a sample, this is the most ideal situation, but that may not be possible or acceptable to the subject. If you can keep the door open, or at worst stand directly outside the door to listen to the test.

You should be aware that there are hundreds of websites and youtube videos dedicated to beating drug tests. Being random and first thing in the morning will give the subject little time for "preparation".

Follow the instructions completely for the particular test to ensure accurate test results.

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