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Much of the content of this article will already be known to many of you, but it is a good summary of the issue from an Australian medical perspective. It includes what substances are tested for and how long they are detectable.
Full article available for free here.
Full article available for free here.
SUMMARY
Urinary drug screening can detect substances including over-the-counter and prescription drugs. The focus of screening is often illicit drugs.
Simple point-of-care tests, largely immunoassays, can rapidly detect a class of drugs or specific drugs in urine. More complex large scale laboratory screens and confirmatory tests can also be used.
Urine tests can often provide evidence of previous drug consumption. Screening is therefore useful in monitoring abstinence from drug use, the use of drugs in the workplace and in legal disputes.