Understanding Drug Test Panels: What’s Included in Each Test?

Understanding Drug Test Panels: What’s Included in Each Test?

SpringVerify offers a range of drug screening options tailored to different compliance and employment requirements. These drug tests are categorized by the number of substances screened—commonly referred to as "panels."


Below is a breakdown of the substances included in each panel type we offer:


🧪 5-Panel Drug Test

Tests for commonly abused substances:

  • Amphetamines (AMP)

  • Cocaine (COC)

  • Cannabinoids / THC / Marijuana

  • Opiates (OPI)

  • Phencyclidine (PCP)

🧪 6-Panel Drug Test

Includes all substances from the 5-panel, plus:

  • Benzodiazepines

🧪 7-Panel Drug Test

Expanded screening that includes:

  1. Marijuana / Cannabinoids

  2. Amphetamine

  3. Cocaine / Metabolites

  4. Morphine / Opiates

  5. Phencyclidine

  6. Barbiturates

  7. Methadone

🧪 8-Panel Drug Test

Covers a wider range of prescription and recreational drugs:

  • Cocaine

  • Tetrahydrocannabinol (THC)

  • Opiates

  • Amphetamine

  • Phencyclidine

  • Benzodiazepines

  • Barbiturates

  • Methamphetamine

🧪 9-Panel Drug Test

Enhanced testing panel that includes:

  • Amphetamine

  • Cocaine / Metabolites

  • Marijuana / Cannabinoids

  • Phencyclidine

  • Morphine / Opiates

  • Benzodiazepine

  • Barbiturates

  • Methadone

  • Propoxyphene (PPX)

🧪 10-Panel Drug Test

Frequently used for comprehensive screening:

  • Amphetamine

  • Cannabinoids / THC / Marijuana

  • Cocaine / Metabolites

  • Morphine / Opiates

  • PCP (Phencyclidine Phosphate)

  • Propoxyphene (PPX)

  • Barbiturates

  • Benzodiazepine

  • Methadone

  • Methaqualone (MQL)

🧪 11-Panel Drug Test

Adds alcohol to the 10-panel baseline:


  • Amphetamine

  • Cocaine / Metabolites

  • Cannabinoids / THC / Marijuana

  • PCP (Phencyclidine Phosphate)

  • Morphine / Opiates

  • Benzodiazepine

  • Barbiturates

  • Methadone

  • Propoxyphene (PPX)

  • Methaqualone

  • Alcohol

🧪 12-Panel Drug Test

Our most extensive panel, including additional prescription drugs:

  • Amphetamine

  • Cocaine / Metabolites

  • Cannabinoids / THC / Marijuana

  • PCP (Phencyclidine Phosphate)

  • Morphine / Opiates

  • Benzodiazepine

  • Barbiturates

  • Methadone

  • Propoxyphene (PPX)

  • Methaqualone

  • Oxycodone

  • Tricyclic Antidepressants (TCA)


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