Results for pre-employment screening and random drug testing can take anywhere from a few days to a matter of weeks. While employers may anticipate hiring a great candidate, they’ll need to be patient and understand that the timeframe for results from a drug test will vary depending on: What substances are being tested for; The […]
There are many types of tests used as part of pre-employment drug and alcohol screening. A 10-panel drug test is frequently the preferred option used to screen a person’s body for the most commonly abused drugs. There are a few different types of collection methods used — including blood tests, oral fluid tests, or hair […]
The FDA has approved a purified form of the drug cannabidiol (CBD) to treat severe forms of epilepsy in patients older than two. In FDA Commissioner Scott Gottlieb M.D. statement he mentions “This is an important medical advance. But it’s also important to note that this is not an approval of marijuana or all of […]
It is a daunting task to stay in compliance with State & Federal drug testing laws. To assist our clients we have complied a list of POCT State Laws to help.
Please note that instant testing devices (AKA POCT / Rapid Test / NexScreen Cups) CANNOT be used for DOT / Federal Drug Testing. With that information in mind following the same procedures of a DOT drug screen collection can be beneficial to collectors on how to handle Non-DOT collections. The U.S. Department of Transportation has […]
NexScreen cups highlighted in San Diego CA news piece “Legal Marijuana: Can your boss still fire you for smoking pot?“ Video Link
Can your employee test positive for Marijuana just from being in a room with a smoker? A modernized study from Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine tested this theory to renew our knowledge from that 1980s study. Even with cannabis potency on the rise, it appears that nonsmokers even in a small ventilated room produced […]
Quest Diagnostics conducted a study between 2011-2016 on adherence of patients prescribed pain medication. The specimens were tested for both opioids and benzodiazepines for patients prescribed at least 1 drug. With specimens indicating concurrent use of both opioids and benzodiazepines per the Journal of Addiction Medicine 52% were prescribed one of the drug class, the […]
On July 11, 2017 FDA announced a list of Class II Medical Devices that the Agency determined no longer requires a premarket notification. The exemption is limited for devices intended for employment and insurance testing. You can view the full docket at FDA.Gov
It is imperative for employers that conduct drug screens to send non-negative instant devices into a SAMHSA certified laboratory along with having a Medical Review Officer (MRO) review. Providing a review by the MRO allows the donor the opportunity to dispute any positive results on their drug screen. The donor then has the opportunity to […]
