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Drugs are chemical substances that can change how your body and mind work. A drug test looks for signs of illegal drugs or certain prescription and/or over-the-counter (OTC) medicines that can be misused. The test is usually done with a sample of your urine (pee). Less commonly, drug testing uses a sample of your blood, saliva (spit), hair, sweat, fingernails, or breath. The purpose of a drug test is to look for drug use and misuse, which includes:
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This test measures the amount of acetaminophen in your blood. Acetaminophen is a medicine used in many over-the-counter (OTC) and prescription medicines. It is used to relieve pain and reduce fever . It comes in liquid, chewable, capsule, or pill form. It is found in many brand name medicines, including Tylenol and Excedrin. Outside the U.S., it's called paracetamol. Acetaminophen can also be combined with other active ingredients in medicines that treat allergy, cough, colds, flu, and sleeplessness.
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The determination of the amount of antidepressant class drug present in a sample.
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The determination of the amount of barbiturate class agents present in a sample.
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The determination of the amount of cannabinoid class agents present in a sample.
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The determination of the amount of any drug that affects the central nervous system (CNS) present in a sample.
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Opioid testing looks for opioids in a sample of your urine (pee), blood, saliva (spit), hair, or sweat.
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This test measures the amount of salicylates in the blood. Salicylates are a type of drug found in many over-the-counter and prescription medicines. These can include:
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Therapeutic drug monitoring (TDM) is testing that measures the amount of certain medicines in your blood. It checks whether the amount of medicine you take is safe and effective.
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