Instant Validity Strip?

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bippledippy

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Hello all. I'm sorry if this has been answered but I can't seem to find anything related to my specific question.

Yesterday I took a pre-employment urine test, followed by a physical. I haven't smoked in about a month after years of light (daily-ish) use. I fail at home tests on the first void but get a strong line after my usual 3 cups of coffee. I passed a first check immediately prior to going to the testing place.
When I handed over the specimen, the lady dipped what looked to be a validity strip into the cup, something like seven multicolored boxes. After about 30 seconds, she poured some into a single vial, sealed it up and had me initial.
My question is two-fold: If my gravity or creatinine was off, would she have asked for a second sample?
If the strip showed dilute, would they have continued with the physical at the cost of my prospective employer?
I appreciate any response. Thanks.
 

Commycharb

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allowing this invasion into your personal life was your first mistake. Any problems that result are on you I guess. When you agree to this nonsense they expect others to endure it as well.
JUST SAY NO ... to drug tests!!
 

greg nr

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Back to the op's question....

When they take a sample, they usually check it for temp to make sure it came out of you. If they put a strip in it, it could have been a quick test (similar to your home test). If that is a failure, they send a sample off to a lab for a more precise test. If that fails, you fail the test.

I've never seen them check the og at the office where they take the test. That isn't a strip test anyway.

In any case, they wouldn't tell you anything at the lab if they were sending a test off for a second test. They also wouldn't ask for another sample, they would just mark it as an adulterated test.

Best guess from your description is you failed the quick 5-panel test and they sent part of the sample to the lab for verification.

You will know within 2-3 days.
 
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