Drug Test Panels
Learn about standard drug testing panels used for employment screening, legal compliance, and personal testing.
5-Panel Drug Test
Most Common
The federal standard and most widely used employment drug screen (SAMHSA-5).
- ✓ Marijuana (THC)
- ✓ Cocaine
- ✓ Opiates (Codeine, Morphine, Heroin)
- ✓ Amphetamines
- ✓ PCP (Phencyclidine)
Expanded
10-Panel Drug Test
More Comprehensive
Includes the 5-panel plus commonly abused prescription drugs.
- ✓ All 5-Panel Drugs
- ✓ Benzodiazepines
- ✓ Barbiturates
- ✓ Methadone
- ✓ Propoxyphene
- ✓ Methaqualone
12-Panel Drug Test
Most Complete
Comprehensive screening including extended opiates and synthetic drugs.
- ✓ All 10-Panel Drugs
- ✓ Extended Opioids (Oxy, Vicodin)
- ✓ MDMA/Ecstasy
- ✓ Synthetic Cannabinoids
Which Panel Do I Need?
🏢 Employment
Most employers use the 5-panel test (DOT standard). Some use 10-panel for safety-sensitive positions.
⚖️ Legal/Court Ordered
Court-ordered tests vary. 5-panel is common, but probation may require 10 or 12-panel tests.
🏥 Medical
Medical settings often use expanded panels to detect prescription drug abuse or specific substances.