Are the testing procedures used for the analysis of sweat considered new technology?
No. The testing procedures used for the analysis of sweat are the same well established procedures used for the analysis of urine specimen. Specimens are screened using an enzyme immunoassay technique. Positive specimens are confirmed using liquid chromatography/mass spectrometry/mass spectrometry (LC/MS/MS). Both procedures utilize certified calibrator and quality control materials. 3. Have these procedures been submitted to and cleared by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA)? Yes. The FDA, through its procedures have cleared the Sweat Patch Drug Test as both a specimen collection device and as a scientifically valid procedure for the detection of drugs in sweat. 4. Why is this different from hair testing? Hair testing is capable of detection chronic drug use but has difficulty detecting occasional or recreational drug use. 5. What the does the sweat patch detect, and how does this differ from urine testing? Unlike urine testing that detects drug metabolites, sweat testing detects t
