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Comparison Guide: SpotCheck Plus vs. Traditional Drug Testing Methods

  • Oct 28, 2025
  • 1 min read

Updated: May 8

Clinician discussing drug testing results with patient representing shift from traditional to SpotCheck Plus DBS testing

Why Modern Clinics Are Moving Beyond Urine Tests

 

Traditional drug testing methods — urine and saliva — have their limits. That’s why more programs are turning to SpotCheck Plus, a dried blood spot (DBS) test from National Labs that delivers fast, accurate, and tamper-proof results from just one drop of blood. 


Finger prick dried blood spot collection for SpotCheck Plus drug testing at National Labs
One simple fingerpick is all it takes

What It Does 


SpotCheck Plus detects: 

  • 65+ analytes, including drugs and medications 

  • Alcohol use for up to 30 days with the PEth biomarker 

  • MAT compliance, confirming presence of prescribed meds 

  • And you’ll get results in just 24–36 hours. 


Infographic comparing SpotCheck Plus dried blood spot testing vs traditional urine and saliva drug tests

 Why It’s Better 


  • Urine tests: Easy to dilute or substitute — and only detect for a few days. → SpotCheck Plus captures up to a month of data and can’t be tampered with. 

  • Saliva tests: Short window (a few hours to 2 days). → SpotCheck Plus reveals long-term patterns, not just snapshots. 


Lab technician processing dried blood spot specimen for SpotCheck Plus toxicology analysis
SpotCheck Plus Kit makes testing easy from start to quick results

Real-World Benefits 


  • Portable and easy to collect — perfect for clinics, telehealth, or field testing. 

  • Safe to store (no refrigeration). 

  • Provides evidence-based data to guide treatment and compliance. 

SpotCheck Plus gives you the full picture — accurate, fast, and patient-friendly. Request a demo and see how simple advanced testing can be. 


 
 
 

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