These days, just by conducting urine or saliva tests, it is possible to detect whether there is any illegal drug present in your body. Hence, there is no need to visit any laboratory or hospital to find the presence of drugs in your body.

By using a drug test kit now, it is possible to detect the presence of any illegal drug in your body at an accuracy level of 90%. These tests are available at quite an affordable cost and can be a very convenient option.

This kind of drug testing can be a very convenient option for an employer who is hiring a new employee. There is no need for a long wait to check whether the new employee is an addicted person or not.

At-home drug test

If you try to look at the at-home drug test facilities, then it is very likely that you may be overwhelmed. So, try to look for these features to ensure the effectiveness of the test. 

• Substances tested

There can be many different kinds of at-home drug tests, where some tests are only meant for checking a single drug, while a few can check the presence of multiple drugs. So, check this feature before you buy your test kit.

• Ease of use

You may go further to inquire where the test process involves multiple steps, while some of the tests can be very easily performed. Also, you may read the review to know about the complexities of the test.

• Test type

Saliva tests usually can detect the presence of only a few drugs, while urine tests can be quite effective in detecting the presence of multiple types of drugs. 

• Optional features of at-home drug tests

A few of the at-home drug tests can offer many different features. Your cost for the test can increase if you prefer multiple tests available in the test kit. 

• Laboratory confirmation

You also have the option to check the test results conducted by an at-home test by confirming through a laboratory test. It can be a better option than conducting only saliva tests. However, going for this option will take longer time due to various processes involved in laboratory tests.

Let us know a few pros and cons of taking the option of at-home drug tests.

Pros:

• Easy to perform as no needle is inserted to take the sample for testing.
• It is easy to complete this test at home.
• The presence of drugs through urine and saliva tests usually can provide results within a few hours after the candidate consumes any substance.
• These tests are relatively much cheaper options.

Cons

• • To ensure accuracy, direct observation for sample collection will be necessary.
  • Some people may find it difficult to pass urine, which is needed for collecting samples.

• The accuracy of some saliva test results may be influenced by recent eating or drinking. 

• Usually, most Insurance companies may not cover the test costs.

At-home drug tests, where substances are detected through urine or saliva, can be both convenient and affordable. There can be certain issues regarding its accuracy, where additional lab confirmation may be necessary.