The most popular THC (Tetrahydrocannabinol) tests are for urine or personal items. The test can be performed in a laboratory or you can buy one of the tests available at the pharmacy. Unfortunately, there are many ways to deceive the results of a study, some of which have proven to be really effective!
How does THC testing work? There are psychoactive substances contained in marijuana in the body for about 3 weeks after taking it. To detect their presence, it is necessary to perform one of the tests. There are many ways of testing - urine tests, blood tests, DNA tests.
Urine THC Test
The presence of substances contained in marijuana can be detected by examining a urine sample. Performing such a test in a hospital costs about PLN 50. A urine test that you can do at home costs from a dozen to several dozen zlotys. The test should be performed on a urine sample collected in a special container. Particular care must be taken to ensure that the urine does not become adulterated, so it is recommended to test immediately. The time of day does not affect the test result, but it is important that the sample should not be refrigerated and must wash hands and nails thoroughly before testing begins urinating. There are a number of ways that affect a test result false, such as adding minimal amounts of neutralizing substances to the urine.
THC test on personal items
If it is only suspected that a child or a loved one has contact with drugs, do not test in a laboratory right away. New methods have emerged to check whether suspicions are real. It is enough to buy a THC test for personal use. According to the instructions, the attached strip available in the test, you need to rub the object of the person you want to check (it can be a key, mobile phone, jewelry) and then dip it in a special reagent, liquid attached to the package. After 5 minutes, red lines should appear on the strip to indicate that the psychoactive substances you are looking for have been detected.
Ways to fake THC tests
People who take drugs inventmany home remedies to falsify the test. The ineffective home remedies include, for example, drinking plenty of water before performing the test, or neutralizing urine with citric acid.