Imagine landing your dream job and agreeing to everything, but then they ask for a drug test. If you like taking THC, you may worry about if a mouth swab drug test will detect it and cost you the job.

Luckily, you can still take the drug test and start your new position. But you should consider when the drug test can detect THC so that you can maximize your chances of passing the test. Read on to learn more.

How Do Mouth Swabs Work?

A mouth swab drug test uses a stick that has an absorbent pad or sponge on one end. You will have someone else administer the test to make sure the results are accurate.

Someone collecting your saliva knows how to do the test properly, and they can make sure people don’t try to cheat. They’ll insert the end of the stick with the absorbent material to collect enough of a sample for the test.

Depending on where you go, the testing center may analyze the results there, or they may send the results to a lab. Once the results come back, you and whoever ordered the test can use your results to move forward.

Are Mouth Swabs Accurate?

For the most part, mouth swab tests are between 97 and 98% accurate. The accuracy rate can depend on a few factors, such as the type of drug test they used and the materials of the swab. Other factors include:

– Drugs they want to test for
– Collector’s experience and skills getting saliva
– Skills and quality of the analysis

Whether you’ve consumed marijuana compounds or not, the test should be able to determine if you have consumed drugs recently. Now, if the test doesn’t test for THC, it may not detect anything, even if you just did anything.

Before you have a drug test, you can ask what drugs they will look for during the analysis. Then, you can prepare for the test so that you have the best chance of passing it.

Can the Test Detect THC?

Some mouth swab tests can detect THC, but some can’t, and it all depends on the type of test. One mouth swab test may focus on THC, while another looks for cocaine or opioids.

A multi-panel drug test can detect multiple drugs in your saliva. If the test can detect THC or other marijuana compounds, you will need to avoid those for a while before the test. It doesn’t matter if you normally consume Delta 8 or add marijuana to brownies.

Detection Timeline for THC

The drug detection timeline for THC in a mouth swab drug test is relatively short. You can detect THC in your saliva shortly after you consume THC. However, it can leave your saliva within 24 hours.

But you can’t use the same timeline with other drug tests. If you ever need to do a breath test, that will have a shorter timeline of only a few hours.

On the other hand, a blood test can detect THC for up to three weeks after you consume it. You may be able to detect THC in a urine test for up to a month, and a hair sample can hold THC for even longer.

If you can choose which type of drug test, a mouth swab can be a good option. Then, you won’t have to go as long without consuming marijuana.

Can You Beat a Mouth Swab Drug Test?

Some people may try to beat the mouth swab drug test so that they can still pass without giving up marijuana beforehand. While it may be possible to pass the test this way, it’s not very likely.

You can try using a ton of mouthwash to get the THC out of your saliva. Brushing your teeth a lot between taking THC and your drug test may also help. Another option is to…
 
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