Introduction Diabetes is a serious condition that can lead to complications, including heart disease and kidney failure. However, there are many ways to test for diabetes, such as blood glucose tests and urine tests. The most common blood glucose test—also known as an A1c test—measures the average amount of sugar in your blood over the […]

Introduction When you go to the lab to get a urine test, you may be asked to pee in a cup. If your urine isn't at 100 degrees, does that mean there's something wrong? No! Your body temperature can be lower or higher than 98.6 degrees, and having slightly cold or warm urine is perfectly […]

Introduction If you've ever had to take a urine drug test, you know it's not always easy to know how much water to drink before the big day. You may have heard that drinking water will dilute your urine and cause it to fail the test. But what's the real story? Should you drink enough […]

Introduction You're not sure how long clean urine will last if you store it at room temperature, but don't panic! First, read the instructions on the drug test kit you are using. Then, consider the temperature of your room. If you're going to submit your urine for a drug test soon, it's best to store […]

Introduction Urine tests are a common method of drug testing. They're simple and relatively cheap, with most labs offering them for free (at least if you're not a total novice). A urine test takes the form of a test strip that is dipped into your pee stream to give an instant result—within seconds! If you've […]

Introduction If you're worried about getting in trouble with the law or a job, then you might be tempted to refuse a drug test. I can't tell you what to do, but there are pros and cons regarding taking a test at the doctor's office. You can refuse to take a drug test at your […]

Introduction Diluting your urine is a big no-no. It's considered tampering and can get you disqualified from drug testing. But what exactly happens to your sample after you dilute it? Does adding water change your test results? Is it possible to cheat a drug test by putting some extra H2O in your sample cup? Can […]

Introduction In this guide, we'll show you how to pass your urine test using fake urine. We'll cover everything from what a urine test is and how it works, through to how you can use artificial pee to pass your test. What is a urine test? A urine test is the most common drug test. […]

Introduction A urine test will be able to determine if you are pregnant. The most common type of pregnancy test is a urine test, which is also called a home pregnancy test (HPT). The hormone human chorionic gonadotropin (hCG) is produced by the developing placenta after implantation. hCG levels begin to rise within the first […]

Introduction It can be a stressful situation to find yourself in, but you've got to pee into a cup and get it refrigerated for a drug test. The question is: how long can you keep it? And what should you do with it once you've stored it? We have great news! You don't have to […]