{"id":51064,"date":"2016-04-15T09:37:58","date_gmt":"2016-04-15T09:37:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.nationaldrugscreening.com\/?p=51064"},"modified":"2022-12-01T13:53:56","modified_gmt":"2022-12-01T18:53:56","slug":"determining-the-kind-of-drug-test-needed","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.nationaldrugscreening.com\/blogs\/determining-the-kind-of-drug-test-needed\/","title":{"rendered":"Determining The Kind Of Drug Test Needed"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Drug tests are used by companies large and small, various organizations, the court system, and even individuals who need a personal drug test for some reason. But with so many different kinds of drug tests<\/strong><\/a> out there, which is the one that is right for your situation?<\/em> Taking a closer look can help show you a few basic points that will help you determine what is the right one for you.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Substances<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

First, you\u2019ll need to understand that different drug screenings can test for different substances. For example, a 5-panel drug screen<\/strong><\/a> will test for 5 key drugs, while 7 or 10 panels will test for 7 to 10 different drugs depending on the option you select. In some instances, only a single drug may be test for \u2013 the EtG alcohol test is an example of this, and in it only alcohol is looked for. But the EtG alcohol test is often used in conjunctions with other, larger screenings. In short, figure out what kind of drugs you are most concerned about testing for and choose a test that includes those substances.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Type Of Test<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

There are several different types of options here as well.<\/p>\n\n\n\n