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Oral Test for Drugs of Abuse

By HospiMedica staff writers
Posted on 16 Nov 2004
A new, one-step oral fluid drug test is based on patented oral fluid collection and processing technology that has application both for drugs of abuse and the in vitro diagnostics market.

The new test, called the Oralscreen Drugometer, is administered like a thermometer. More...
Anyone can be certified to use the device in less than an hour. Since it does not require medical personnel, bathroom facilities, or additional electrical equipment, the Drugometer can be dispensed anywhere in the workplace. The test is donor-friendly, and unlike urine-based alternatives, oral tests can be observed without any loss of dignity or associated gender issues. The Drugometer was developed by Avitar, Inc. (Canton, MA, USA).

More than 90% of corporate drug testing today is done for pre-employment only. Oral fluid technology facilitates random testing of a corporation's full workforce, a technique that has been shown to reduce drug use by up to three times.

"The Oralscreen Drugometer provides corporations with the ability to institute random drug testing programs, which have proven to significantly lower the level of drug abuse in the workplace,” noted Peter Phildius, chairman and CEO of Avitar.




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