A 5-panel drug test in Tucson screens urine for marijuana, cocaine, amphetamines, opiates, and PCP.
Most non-DOT employers use the standard pre-employment panel. Walk in for a 15-minute collection.
How It Works
Walk-in
Quick Collection
Results Sent To You
Same-Day
What Each Drug Class Actually Detects
The 5-panel is the screen that most Tucson employers, courts, and programs ask for by name. From one urine sample, it checks for the five drug classes that show up most often in hiring, probation, and compliance testing:
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Amphetamines — covers amphetamine and methamphetamine, the stimulant group that includes prescription ADHD medications and street speed or meth.
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Cocaine — flags benzoylecgonine, the metabolite your body forms after powder cocaine or crack.
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Opiates — pick up codeine, morphine, and the markers left behind by heroin.
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PCP (phencyclidine) — detects the dissociative hallucinogen sometimes sold as angel dust.
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THC (marijuana) — identifies the cannabis metabolite, regardless of whether the source is recreational or medical.
When a Rapid Screen Isn't Enough
Two terms get used as if they're the same thing, and they aren't.
A rapid screen is your first read — a preliminary positive or negative you get on the spot, and the most affordable way to get an answer the same day you walk in. A lab confirmation is the second step: if a screen is positive or if a court or employer requires certified forensic documentation, we partner with a SAMHSA-certified laboratory that identifies the exact substance and measures the level in your system, with results in 24 to 48 hours.
Most people only need the rapid screen—ask for lab confirmation when your situation calls for it.
Find Us on St. Mary's Rd
Our Tucson lab is located on West St. Mary's Road. Walk in Monday through Friday, 7 AM to 4 PM; check in with a valid photo ID, and you're usually collected and on your way in about 15 minutes.
5-Panel Drug Test FAQ
How long does a 5-panel drug test take? The collection itself takes under 15 minutes. You check in with your ID and give a urine sample, and rapid results are read on-site the same day. If a result needs lab confirmation, it comes back within 24 to 48 hours through your secure portal.
Will my prescription show up on a 5-panel drug test? It can. The panel can't tell a prescribed medication from an illicit one, so legitimate scripts — stimulants like Adderall, opiate pain medication, or medical cannabis — may flag positive on the first screen. That isn't a failed test; bring documentation and a valid prescription is verified before your result is reported.
Do I need an appointment for a 5-panel drug test in Tucson? No appointment is needed. Our St. Mary's Rd lab runs 5-panel screens on a walk-in basis, Monday through Friday, 7 AM to 4 PM. Check in with a valid photo ID and your collection is usually finished in about 15 minutes.