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Oral Fluid (Saliva) Testing
A Leader in Oral Fluid (Saliva) Testing
Oral fluid analysis is an ideal testing method for routine medication monitoring in conjunction with treatment for chronic pain or substance and opioid use disorder. It can help clinicians identify potentially harmful drug-to-drug interactions and inconsistencies allowing for earlier and more effective interventions and better patient outcomes.
Advantages of Oral Fluid (Saliva) Testing
- Oral fluid testing is easily observed without infringing on personal privacy and is a noninvasive way to collect a specimen for testing.
- Oral fluid provides information regarding recent use of a drug and better reflects the concentration of the drug in the blood, as compared to urine.
- For patients on buprenorphine treatment, Cordant offers a lower detection level of buprenorphine, which makes it a useful testing option for addiction and medication-assisted prescribers.
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Learn What Makes Cordant a Comprehensive Solution
The Cordant Difference: Going Above and Beyond What Other Toxicology Companies Offer
- Extensive drug testing menu with over 180 metabolites or parent drugs
- Connectivity (Integration with most EMR systems)
- 24-72 hour turnaround time
- Low cutoff levels
- 24/7 access to a toxicologist
- Easy-to-read reports
- 1 of only 25 labs nationwide certified by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (SAMHSA)
- 1 of 2 companies outside of California to obtain a California License for Methadone Testing
- Prescription Take-Back Program
- 60+ mental health testing options in urine and oral fluid—the most extensive mental health panel in the industry
In this short video, Cordant’s Dr. Richard Stripp explains the different toxicology testing options available such as urine, saliva, blood and hair drug testing. At Cordant Health Solutions, we offer all four testing options.
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Matrix
Detection
Window
Clinical
Use
Up to 6 Days
- Detects drug metabolites and parents drugs
- Provides a relatively long window of detection
- Most widely used but easiest to adulterate
- Point-of-care testing options available
Up to 3 Days
- Parent compounds, few metabolites
- Non-invasive; ideal for routine medication monitoring
- Useful in high-risk patients when adulteration or substitution of urine samples may be suspected
- Easy to collect, no bathroom or other facilities needed
7 Days to
3 Months
- Parent compounds and metabolites
- Provides the longest window of detection
- A valuable tool when onboarding new patients
- Provides an accurate record of drug use in the last 90 days
Up to 2 Days
- Parent compounds, few metabolites
- Measurement of pharmacologically active drugs
- Determination of steady-state medication concentration
- Determination of impairment