Most negative pre-employment urine drug tests are reported the same business day, while any non-negative result goes to confirmation testing and Medical Review Officer (MRO) review, which adds 24–72 hours. A hair follicle test is the slower option at 3–5 business days. How long your result takes depends on the sample type and whether anything on the screen needs confirmation — but for the majority of clean urine screens, the result is back within hours.
Our pre-employment drug screen is $79. If your employer specified a particular panel instead, the standard urine options are the $59 5-panel, the $69 10-panel, and the $169 hair follicle test for a longer (~90-day) look-back. Every price is a flat cash rate, and many employers with an account simply send you in with a barcode so they are billed directly.
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Walk in any day during open hours or reserve a time — most visits take under 15 minutes.
Pre-employment drug test result timing
| Test | Price | Typical result timing |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-employment screen | $79 | Negative: same business day |
| Urine 5-panel | $59 | Negative: same business day |
| Urine 10-panel | $69 | Negative: same business day |
| Any non-negative (confirmation + MRO) | — | 24–72 hours |
| Hair follicle | $169 | 3–5 business days |
A drug test screens for substances — it does not diagnose a medical condition. When a urine screen flags as non-negative, the lab automatically runs a confirmatory test (GC-MS or LC-MS/MS), and a Medical Review Officer then reviews the result against any documented prescriptions before anything is reported to your employer. That MRO step is why a flagged result takes longer than a clean one: it protects candidates who take legitimate prescription medication.
What to bring makes the visit fast: a government-issued photo ID, the order form or chain-of-custody barcode your employer provided, and a list of any prescription medications you take (so the MRO can reconcile a non-negative quickly). Plan to arrive normally hydrated — most visits are under 15 minutes. If you are unsure which panel your employer requires, call us at 571-500-7030 before you come in and we will match the order to the requirement.
Key takeaways
- Negative urine screens are usually reported the same business day
- Non-negatives add 24–72 hours for confirmation and MRO review
- Hair follicle results take 3–5 business days
- Bring photo ID, the employer order/barcode, and a medications list