12 Panel Drug Test

How Does a 12 Panel Drug Test Work?

The 12 Panel Drug Test is a lab test, so the person being tested comes to one of our clinics for professional specimen collection. Our testing clinics can use either a urine or hair follicle sample to screen for the 12 drugs listed towards the bottom of this page.

Occasions That Require a 12 Panel Drug Test

Due to how comprehensive a 12 Panel Drug Test is, it's often used in court cases (e.g., child custody, divorce proceedings), pre-employment, and probation requirements. Because this screen tests for an extensive list of substances, the most common drugs are often covered within the scope of a 12 panel.

Our 12 Panel Drug Test is also a great resource for employers who are looking to maintain a drug-free workplace. In addition to our drug testing capabilities, our drug panels can be combined with any of our background checks to create a comprehensive pre-employment package. You should know who you're hiring, and Health Street can conduct a thorough background screening to ensure just that. We have specialty packages that combine drug testing with background screening for the ultimate peace of mind and security.

Hair Follicle vs Urine Sample

The two collection methods of a 12 panel screen include either a urine drug test or a hair follicle drug test. The biggest difference between the two collection methods is essentially the detection time. Hair follicle samples can be taken from either the head or the body. Samples are usually collected at one of our 10,000 clinics nationwide by one of the specialists. Hair follicle samples can provide insight into drug use within the last 90 days, and the test is sometimes used by federal and government agencies as well as law enforcement and the courts.

Urine samples have a much shorter detection window, but they are often the most common form of drug testing. A urine drug test will usually look for drug and alcohol use within the last week (5 to 7 days). Because urine drug testing is often much more cost effective than the hair follicle alternative, many employers opt for this form of testing because it's a time-tested method and readily available.

Health Street's drug testing services offer individuals and employers many advantages and benefits.

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  Safe, secure, and fast drug testing with accurate results
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  Choose from our nationwide network of more than 10,000 licensed labs
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  Mobile drug testing available for companies and individuals
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  Secure portal for easy test management and viewing of results
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  Trusted provider in the drug testing industry

Please keep in mind that although this is the 12 Panel Drug Test, more types of substances can be detected in this panel. This is because many of these drugs belong to the same class (e.g., codeine, morphine, and heroin are all basic opiates).

The following substances can be detected in the 12 Panel Drug Test. Use the below links for more information about each substance:

Health Street offers many other options for urine drug testing. If you'd like to see a comprehensive list of all urine drug tests that we offer, you can view all urine tests here.

If urine testing isn't what you need, try taking a look at our 12 Panel Hair Follicle Drug Test.