Panels

10-Panel Drug Test

The 10-panel drug test is the standard workplace and clinical screen, covering the ten most-common drugs of abuse. LabX runs every presumptive positive to definitive LC-MS/MS confirmation in our CLIA-certified laboratory, so a positive is defensible in a hearing or HR file — not just a color-change on a cup.

What the 10-panel detects

The LabX 10-panel screens for: Amphetamines, Methamphetamine, Cocaine, Marijuana (THC), Opiates, Oxycodone, Benzodiazepines, Barbiturates, Methadone, and Phencyclidine (PCP). Need broader coverage for fentanyl, tramadol, buprenorphine or MDMA? Step up to the 14-panel drug test.

Screening vs. confirmation

Point-of-care and immunoassay screens are fast but can cross-react — an over-the-counter cold medicine can flag amphetamines. That is why LabX confirms every non-negative by LC-MS/MS toxicology, the same definitive method used in forensic labs, before a result is reported. You get a screen for speed and a confirmation for certainty.

Who uses the 10-panel

Employers use it for pre-employment, random, and reasonable-suspicion testing. Individuals and parents order it as a private at-home drug test with a mail-in kit.

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Common questions

How long does a 10-panel drug test take?
Negative screens are typically reported within 24–48 hours of the lab receiving the sample. Samples requiring LC-MS/MS confirmation take an additional day.
Does the 10-panel test for fentanyl?
The standard 10-panel does not include fentanyl. Choose the 14-panel or add fentanyl confirmation if fentanyl coverage is required.
Can a prescription cause a positive?
Yes — legitimate prescriptions (e.g., amphetamine-based ADHD medication) can produce a true positive. LC-MS/MS confirmation reports the specific analyte so a Medical Review Officer can verify a valid prescription.
Is the 10-panel available at home?
Yes. We mail a collection kit with prepaid return packaging; you collect and return it, and the CLIA lab confirms the result.
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