CLIA Waived tests are
drug tests that have
been approved for testing (waived) by CLIA (Clinical Laboratory
Improvement Amendment). Waived tests have been proved to be easy
to use with easy to read results. In fact, they are so
easy a third grader can use them! Not only are these tests
easy to use they are also just as reliable. Because of
these factors, CLIA Waved tests are quite extensively used in
doctor’s offices, clinics and even in homes.
There is currently a fairly large
list of CLIA Waived tests available on the market. These
include the urine
E-Z Split Integrated Drug Test Cup, which comes in a 5 panel
configuration. There is also an extensive line of
CLIA test cassettes for human urine, available in the
3 panel, 4
panel, 5 panel and 10 panel assay.
NIDA 5
refers to the five
drugs of abuse that are required to be tested for by the
National Institute of Drug Abuse (NIDA). The five drugs required
for testing are
Cannabinoids
(THC),
Cocaine,
Amphetamines,
Opiates and
PCP. The NIDA 5 does not
include for current drug usage patterns. More extensive
information about this test can be found at
NIDA 5 (click link).
There are
two types of drug test that are both CLIA Waived and NIDA 5.
They are the E-Z Split Key Cup and the 5 Panel Cassette.
See the examples below:
