Laboratory Services

Accreditation and Certification

All laboratory services are fully accredited and certified by leading organizations and U.S. agencies:

• Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) of the US Department of Health and Human  Services.
• College of American Pathologist – Forensic Urine Drug Testing (CAP-FUDT)
• Applicable local and state licenses

The stringent requirements to secure and maintain these above listed accreditations and certifications can be met by only the most rigorous quality control guidelines in the industry.   This includes ongoing internal review to confirm testing accuracy and procedural controls as well as regular inspections by the above listed Federal Agencies and Professional and Quality Improvement Organizations.  

Drug Testing Protocol

All laboratory based testing strictly adheres to a highly accurate, 2-tiered drug testing protocol:

1. Screening Test (initial test):  a high sensitivity enzyme immunoassay (EIA) screen for the presence of commonly abused drugs.  All positive specimens receive further confirmatory testing.
2. Confirmatory Test:  gas chromatography / mass spectrometry (GC/MS) is used to identify and quantify the presence of specific drugs or metabolites.  GC/MS is considered the “gold standard” in drug testing.

Laboratory Test Available

• Standard Urine Testing – The most common, accurate, and reliable way to test for drugs of abuse.
• Oral Fluid Testing -  Preserves donor dignity and allows for an adulterant resistant collection process at any location.
• Hair Testing – A non-invasive, adulterant resistant test that provides accurate results and up to a 90 day history of drug use.  more information
• Street Drug Testing – Includes testing for some of today’s newest street drugs, such as Ketamine, Ecstasy, and Oxycodone.
• Adulteration Testing - To help you ensure the integrity of your drug testing program Adulteration Testing is automatically conducted on all laboratory urine specimens.   Users of illicit drugs have attempted to defeat drug testing by either ingesting foreign substances, sometimes promoted as cleansing or detoxifying agents, or adding them to the urine specimen with the goal of altering the test results.  If Adulterants are detected secondary state-of-the-art testing methods will be used to confirm their presence before reporting results.  The following compounds are tested for: Creatinine, Nitrite, pH Level, Oxidants, Specific Gravity, Glutaraldeheyde. More Information
• Healthcare Professional Panel – Addressing the potential drug abuse by healthcare professionals, this panel detects as wide variety of narcotics and sedatives available to professionals in the healthcare industry.
• Steroid Testing – Detects over 20 different anabolic agents (and their metabolites) commonly used by body builders, distance runners, and other athletes.  Steroid panels also test for masking agents (eg. Probenecid) and other performance enhancing drugs including stimulants, narcotics, beta-blockers, and diuretics that may be used by athletes.
• Alcohol Testing – offered as urine or blood test, providing accurate and reliable results.

Standard Drug Test Panel Options

Laboratory Panels are either 5 or 10 drug panels.� �  Customized test panels are available.

Reporting Drug Test Results

Multiple reporting options are available depending on your security and administrative requirements.  The following options are available:

• Auto Fax
• On-line (access to results within 45 minutes after the test is performed)
• Internet downloads
• Interactive Voice Response (non-DOT only)
• PC Interface
• Teleprinter

Positive results are generally available within 24-48 hours of the time the specimen was received at the laboratory.   Negative results are usually available within 8-24 hours within receipt.

Supplies

Collection kits and forms can be ordered via phone, email, or on-line:

• Specimen collection containers (urine, oral fluid, hair)
• Custody and Control forms pre-printed with your company’s account information
• Specimen shipping supplies and pre-paid overnight shipping labels

Program Management Services