The reason that pH is so important when you are trying to pass a drug test is that the pH level may give the testers clues to reveal whether or not someone has tried to alter their sample through adulteration.  A normal pH range for someone without any health issues usually falls anywhere between 4 and 9.  Any sample that falls above or below these levels may indicate serious health issues or an adulterated sample.  Urine samples that are left uncovered for an extended period of time may become unacceptable because bacteria can develop and break down the urea in the urine sample to form ammonia.

An elevated pH level above 10 may indicate that a sample may have been adulterated by the addition a foreign substance, but this addition may also change the color and odor of the sample.  This is a red flag for any testing facility that the sample has been tampered with.  Some examples of adulterants that people will add to the urine sample in an effort to subvert the drug test are bleach, vinegar, salt, or Visine.  These attempts will only cause a testing facility to question the validity of your sample and will do nothing to hide THC or other drug metabolites in your urine sample.  You will get caught! Some people who need certain drugs to show up in their sample may try to add them to the sample to prove that they are taking their prescriptions.  In the case of those who are in pain management for instance.  This will show the drug in the sample and not the metabolite of the drug and will also result in the tester questioning the validity of the sample.

(To Be Continued)