What are the benefits of preliminary testing?

Preliminary testing, using a chemically treated swab and reagent liquid, is conducted to provide a quick, inexpensive, presumptive test for the presence of drug contamination.

The key benefits are:

Inexpensive: – All rooms, including garage, of a 4-bedroom dwelling can be tested for less than $250. Lab testing would upwards of several hundred dollars to test the same number of rooms.

Quick: – Presumptive testing using the Narcotect D4D PenTest kit will give you an indication of drug residue within seconds. Lab test reports can take from one to two weeks to become available.

Presumptive testing will quickly indicate whether there may be drug residue present. Lab verified testing is required if a forensic, evidential report is required, and to confirm the drug residue levels present.

A lab test report also provides evidence that the surfaces tested are clean from meth contamination.