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What Type Of Drug Test Will Be Done For The Post Of Correctional Officer?

I have to take a drug test for correctional officer, what kind of drug test do they do? Hair or urinal?Hi, may I answer your health queries right now ? Please type your query here...I have to take a drug test for correctional officer, what kind of drug test do they do? Hair or urinal?
Fri, 23 Jan 2015
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Hello there,
Generally for the post of any officer in law enforcement they do the NDMI -5 set which means a urine sample and a followup blood test. Urine tests show any drugs that were in the system recently while blood shows a more longterm drug use.

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Dr Arun A
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What Type Of Drug Test Will Be Done For The Post Of Correctional Officer?

Hello there, Generally for the post of any officer in law enforcement they do the NDMI -5 set which means a urine sample and a followup blood test. Urine tests show any drugs that were in the system recently while blood shows a more longterm drug use. Hope this helps, Dr Arun A