10 CFR § 26.133
Cutoff levels for drugs and drug metabolites
June 9, 2020
CFR

Subject to the provisions of §26.31(d)(3)(iii), licensees and other entities may specify more stringent cutoff levels for drugs and drug metabolites than those in the table below and, in such cases, may report initial test results for only the more stringent cutoff levels. Otherwise, the following cutoff levels must be used for initial testing of urine specimens to determine whether they are negative for the indicated drugs and drug metabolites:

Initial Test Cutoff Levels for Drugs and Drug Metabolites

Open Table
Drug or metabolites Cutoff level [nanograms (ng)/mL]
Marijuana metabolites 50
Cocaine metabolites 300
Opiate metabolites 2000
Phencyclidine (PCP) 25
Amphetamines 1000

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