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. 2018 Feb 17;8(2):e020248. doi: 10.1136/bmjopen-2017-020248

Table 2.

Drug detection windows and cut-offs for urine and hair testing

Drug class Detection window Confirmation cut-off
URINE Cocaine (COC) 2–4 Days 300 ng/mL
Marijuana (THC) 15–30 Days 50 ng/mL
Opiates (OPI) 2–4 Days 2000 ng/mL
Amphetamines (AMP) 2–4 Days 1000 ng/mL
Methamphetamines (mAMP) 3–5 Days 1000 ng/mL
Phencyclidine (PCP) 7–14 Days 25 ng/mL
Benzodiazepines (BZO) 3–7 Days 300 ng/mL
Barbiturates (BAR) 4–7 Days 300 ng/mL
Methadone (MTD) 3–5 Days 300 ng/mL
Tricyclic antidepressants (TCA) 1000 ng/mL
Oxycodone 2–4 Days 100 ng/mL
Propoxyphene 1–2 Days 300 ng/mL
Buprenorphine (BUP; Suboxone, Subutex) 2–3 Days 10 ng/mL
HAIR Marijuana (THC) Up to 90 days
Amphetamines (AMP) Up to 90 days
Cocaine (COC) Up to 90 days
Opiates (OPI) Up to 90 days
Phencyclidine (PCP) Up to 90 days