DOT 5 Panel Drug Test

DOT 5 Panel Drug Test (effective 01/01/2018)

What does the new DOT drug testing panel look like with the new expanded opiates now called Opioids?

As specified in DOT regulations 49 CFR Part 40 with the Cut Off levels listed in DOT regulations 49 CFR Part 40; the following substances will be tested for:

  1. Marijuana metabolites
  2. Cocaine metabolites
  3. Phencyclidine
  4. Opioids - codeine, heroin, morphine, oxycodone, oxymorphone, hydrocodone & hydromorphone
  5. Amphetamines -amphetamine, methamphetamine, MDMA & MDA

Some common names for the new semi-synthetic opioids include OxyContin®, Percodan®, Percocet®, Vicodin®, Lortab®, Norco®, Dilaudid®, and Exalgo®.

The chart below lists the five panel DOT drug test with the Cut Off levels.

DOT 5 Panel Drug Test Effective 01/01/2018

Initial Test Analyte Initial Test Cutoff Concentration Confirmatory Test Analyte Confirmatory test cutoff concentration
Marijuana metabolites (THCA) 50 ng/mL THCA 15 ng/mL
Cocaine Metabolites (Benzoylecgonine) 150 ng/mL Benzoylecgonine 100 ng/mL
Phencyclidine (PCP) 25 ng/mL Phencyclidine (PCP) 25 ng/mL
AMPHETAMINE
Amphetamine 500 ng/mL Amphetamine 250 ng/mL
Methamphetamine 500 ng/mL Methamphetamine 250 ng/mL
MDMA/MDA 500 ng/mL MDMA/MDA 250 ng/mL
OPIOIDS
Codeine/Morphine 2000 ng/mL Codeine/Morphine 2000 ng/mL
6-Acetylmorphine (6AM or Heroin) 10 ng/mL 6-Acetylmorphine (6AM or Heroin) 10 ng/mL
Hydrocodone 300 ng/mL Hydrocodone 100 ng/mL
Hydromorphone 300 ng/mL Oxymorphone 100 ng/mL
Oxymorphone 100 ng/mL Oxymorphone 100 ng/mL
Oxycodone 100 ng/mL Oxycodone 100 ng/mL

Alabama Specialty Clinic provides great information on DOT drug & alcohol testing programs. These programs include written policies and random consortium management. Visit our DOT Compliance page for more great information.