Do cheap drug test kits offer accurate results?

What to Consider When Buying Affordable Drug Test Kits

For years, our main challenge hasn't been competing with equally effective drug testing kits, it has been competing with cheaper, low quality options. Many of these budget kits take advantage of users' lack of knowledge, which is why we focus on not just providing reliable test kits, but also on educating our customers.

We often hear from clients who initially opted for cheaper drug tests, only to discover they weren't accurately detecting common drugs like cannabis. Cost is a major factor, especially for workplace testing programs, but there's a balance to strike between price and reliability.

 

What Makes a Good Drug Test Kit?

When comparing kits, consider these key factors:

What kind of information does it give you?

Some tests detect recent drug use, while others indicate current impairment. For simplicity, we'll focus on saliva testing. often the best method for workplace drug testing.

Benefits of Saliva Testing:

  • Detects current drug impairment.
  • Lower risk of contamination.
  • Easy and non-invasive to administer.

If you'd like to explore why saliva testing is our top recommendation, feel free to reach out to our team!

 

Choosing High Quality Saliva Drug Test Kits

A crucial factor in any drug test is the cutoff level, the threshold at which a substance can be detected.

Lower cutoff = Higher sensitivity.

For example, a test with a THC cutoff of 10ng/mL is five times more sensitive than one with a 50 ng/mL cutoff. Naturally, more sensitive tests are also more expensive.

 

Use the Right Kit for the Right Situation

As experts in drug testing, we offer a wide range of both premium and budget options:

  • DrugStop Standard Kits - These are a cost effective solution for random testing, or during employee induction. These serve as a strong deterrent without high costs.
  • DrugStop Pro Kits - Our Pro range offers higher sensitivity levels for five of the most common drug types. These kits offer detection levels equivalent to those used by the UK Police and are ideal after incidents, on suspicion, or in safety critical roles.

 

The Standard and Pro Deterrent Packages

Our Deterrent Packages give you the best of both worlds.

The Standard Package includes:

The Pro Package includes:


These packages equip you to start, or expand your workplace drug testing program with both affordability and reliability in mind.

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