Drug testing in the urine PDF

Preview

Summary

Biology - SBI3C1 - Human body...

Description

Drug testing in the urine The immunoassay (IA) test is the most popular way to urine drug screening, however urine screening can also involve a procedure called GC-MS, which is more reliable and can discover a wider range of materials.

However, urine testing has a far shorter detection window than other procedures. Amphetamines, for example, may only be identified in the urine for three days after use, but they can be discovered in the hair for up to 90 days. THC, on the other hand, may be detectable in urine for up to 90 days in heavy users, and despite the limited analytical window, urinalysis is frequently employed in sports and legal matters since it is more accurate.

It also does not necessitate any previous preparations; all that is required is that a sufficient volume of water be consumed before to the analysis in order to ensure that a sample can be submitted for analysis....