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Is an initial immunoassay screening in a lab as accurate as a home drug test?
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Lab Usually more: Accurate. Lab tests are generally more accurate than home tests. Lab also has the means to get confirmatory testing on samples that test positive on screen.
Answered 2/14/2016
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