Questions about oral fluid tests! And temp agencies!

[bouncywifey]

Okay, so I'm going to be tested sometime soon here by a temp agency that's helping me get a more permanent position with another company. Over the past week, I've fussed over trying to detox in time, reading all the dilution threads from top to bottom - but being that I have really no clue WHEN the test is coming (I already had an interview last week and they said I'd be tested somewhere further down the line, not giving ANY specifics) I decided that subbing would probably be the most intelligent decision at this point.

So my husband got me some Dr. Green's Agent X (which a few people have said is exactly the same as QuickFix) and I feel I have the method down pat. I'm not too worried about the subbing - it's the fact that I don't know HOW I'll be tested!

I'm seriously wondering how common saliva tests are. Does anyone out there know? Are they more expensive than urine tests? Do you think a temp agency would require saliva tests instead of urine tests?(the temp agency is called Spherion, btw, I hope it's okay to say that)

I could be called in to test as early as tomorrow (and I toked this afternoon) or as far away as a month from now...

I'm just wondering what the resident experts on these boards might have to say about this. Anyone's comments are appreciated, though!! ;)

[billos]

Many companies are turning to saliva swabs because you can't cheat and almost any employee can give you the test. The one thing they don't like is that it detects metabolites for a short time. I believe it's up to 72 hours. If you don't smoke for 4 days before you should be fine. I have seen Lowes test this way and catch many by surprise.

[zekeyboy]

Temp agencies usually send you to a lab. Better take your friends urine. Stop at a convienence store near the lab. Heat it up for about 20 sec. Pull in the lab parking lot. Check temp with thermometer. Go in when the temp is 105 degrees. It should be ready by the time you fill out the paperwork. Just get yourself a little container and stuff it in your undies. I used a sample shampoo bottle.(make sure it's clean) That's the way I passed my last urinalysis.