Are the devices safe to use?
The DrugWipe 3 S and the Quantisal collection pad have been verified as being biologically safe.
Drug screening test
Negative drug screening test
The DrugWipe 3 S has been manufactured to comply with biological safety standards to allow Securetec AG (the manufacturer) to manufacture and sell devices that come into contact with a person.
The drug screening device is safe for vegetarians and does not contain lactose, gluten, ethylene oxide or any carcinogenic substances.
Any chemicals are enclosed within the device itself and are not exposed to the person conducting the test, nor pose a health risk to the person being tested.
The DrugWipe 3 S procured by Police have been used in Australia for over 20 years. There are no records of any harmful reaction with any person, including the officers that use them. The only difference in the version used by New Zealand is that it has different detection thresholds and may test for different drugs than other versions used in other countries.
Saliva sample collection kit
- 21. Ahlstrom Collection Pad MSDS Paper Grade 270 (PDF, 159KB): Provides characteristics of the paper used in the pad for the collection of a salvia sample for laboratory analysis.
- Composition Quantisal OnMarket (PDF, 94KB): Provide the composition material for the collection pad used in the collection of a salvia sample for laboratory analysis, and buffer fluid used to transport the sample to the laboratory.
- MSDS QS Quantisal Quantisal I Quantisal II Oral Fluid Collection Device Safety Data Sheet (PDF, 924KB): The safety data sheet for the collection device used to collect and transport a saliva sample for laboratory analysis.
- Quantisal Biocompatibility Statement (PDF, 363KB): Provides confirmation that there is no biocompatibility tested required for the Quantisal collection device.
What information do you collect during testing?
If your first screening test is negative, no personal details are collected.
If your first screening test is positive, you’ll be required to provide your name, address, date of birth, and any other details needed to identify you. This information is used to issue an infringement notice if the laboratory test returns a positive result.
Once personal information is obtained by Police it is subject to statutory requirements, in particular the Privacy Act 2020. This means that the way Police generate, store and share your personal information is subject to those requirements.
How are screening tests and saliva samples stored and disposed of?
All screening tests and saliva samples are stored and disposed of in accordance with the Land Transport (Oral Fluid Samples) Regulations 2025. They cannot be given to the driver to take after testing.
You can find these outlined in the Land Transport (Oral Fluid Samples) Regulations 2025.
Is DNA from my saliva stored in a Police database?
Police do not collect or store any DNA data from drug testing. Saliva is tested only to determine the level of drugs present and does not convert saliva into a DNA profile.
Will I be searched for drugs if I test positive?
A positive drug screening test only indicates that a driver has recently used a drug. On its own, it does not give a police officer powers to search a person or their vehicle.
A search may only be considered if an officer has other clear reasons to believe drugs are present (for example, if drugs or drug‑related items are clearly visible).