A 10-panel drug test is a type of drug screening used to detect the presence of ten types of illegal and commonly abused controlled substances. It is commonly used by employers who want to screen employees for a wide range of substances. The test analyzes a test sample, usually urine, for the residue of the following 10 substances:
- Amphetamines
- Methamphetamines, meth, speed, ecstasy
- THC
- Cannabinoids, marijuana, hash
- Cocaine
- Coke, crack
- Opiates
- Heroin, opium, codeine, morphine
- Phencyclidine
- PCP, angel dust
- Barbiturates
- Benzodiazepines
- Propoxyphene
- Methadone
- Methaqualone (Quaaludes)
The 10-panel drug test screens for these substances because they are the most commonly abused drugs. A urine drug test is the most common method for sample collection, but a 10-panel drug screen can also be conducted using blood or other bodily fluids. The test does not require fasting, and a person must be 18+ years old to purchase it.
