The FLORDX drug test detects traces of ten different types of substances that are often associated with drug abuse. The test is normally conducted with a urine sample and may involve secondary testing to confirm any positive results. Testing may be performed as a condition of employment or when a person is suspected of abusing prescription or illegal drugs.

Purpose of the test

The FLORDX drug test can detect recent use of ten common drugs of abuse. The most common use is for workplace drug testing. A FLORDX screen may also be used for:

Medical screening

Legal or forensic information

Sports/athletics testing

Monitoring pain medication use

The most common reasons an employer may require drug testing include the following:

Pre-employment: Pre-employment testing is often conducted after a conditional offer of employment has been made in order to screen applicants for illegal drug use.

Reasonable suspicion: Employers may conduct testing when drug use is suspected based on observable signs and symptoms in the workplace.

Post-accident: Drug testing may be performed after a workplace accident to determine if drug use may have been a contributing cause. Although drug testing can test for recent drug use, a positive test alone cannot prove that drug use caused a specific accident.

Random: Random drug testing is typically conducted without prior notice to act as a deterrent for employee drug use.

Periodic: Employers may elect to perform drug testing on a set schedule. Periodic testing may be administered as part of an annual physical exam.