We have talked about different adulterants that people use to pass a drug test and discussed what and why you should not try to use them. But how exactly are they detected in a drug test? Let’s talk about halogens, since this element is not often covered under a standard procedure, but still deserves a little research.

Four elements fall into the category of halogens: fluorine, chlorine, bromine and iodine. All of these have been known to be used to adulterate a urine sample during a drug test. Halogens cannot be found anywhere in nature in its elemental form, but only appear as salts – in minerals, in ocean water and salty lakes, in rock salt, etc. Natural human urine or any other bodily fluid should not contain any halogens, therefore, any presence of any of these elements trigger the signs of an obvious adulteration. Health and Human Services (HHS) include specific obligations in the guidelines for urines tests done in certified labs – so not only it is allowed, but also required by the set of standards. However, not all the labs follow the guidelines of the HHS, and a standard adulteration test does not include the test for halogens. Nonetheless, a risk of adulterating a sample sometimes is not worth taking – with a wide selection of detox products there are better and easier ways to ensure a successful result. Apart from natural body cleansers and flushing products, you can find the “customer’s favorite” – premixed synthetic urine: so instead of looking for something to add into your little cup, just get a whole clean sample!