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What Are The Differences Between The Different Types Of Drug Tests

By Joe Evans | Drug and Alcohol Testing | 0 comment | 12 July, 2018 | 1

Urine Testing, Hair Testing, Sweat Testing, etc. What’s the difference? Each of these types of tests have benefits and flaws. There are five common types of drug tests that many businesses and governmental organizations use to monitor an employee’s drug usage. These tests include: Urine Testing Hair Testing Saliva Testing Blood Testing, and Sweat TestingRead more

Answers to the Most Frequently-Asked Questions About Drug and Paternity Testing

By Joe Evans | DNA Paternity Testing, Drug and Alcohol Testing | 0 comment | 14 March, 2018 | 0

As you can imagine, we get lots of questions about drug and alcohol testing and DNA paternity testing. Here are the 13 questions we get most often along with the answers: How long does it take to get Paternity (DNA) test results back? On average, it takes about five business days to get DNA testRead more

6 Advantages of Sweat Patch Testing Over Urine Testing

By Joe Evans | Drug and Alcohol Testing | Comments are Closed | 6 March, 2018 | 1

Sweat patch testing is used primarily in drug-related court cases. Occasionally, this form of testing is also used by families who wish to privately perform surveillance or intervene with loved ones they suspect of drug use. Rarely do employers use it, even though the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services in 2004 proposed revisionsRead more

Difference Between DOT 5-panel and Non-DOT 10-panel Tests and Why It Matters

By Joe Evans | Drug and Alcohol Testing | Comments are Closed | 6 February, 2018 | 0

In a previous article, we told you about the updated DOT drug testing panel that went into effect January 1, 2018, which expands the panel to include four semi-synthetic opioids: hydrocodone, hydromorphone, oxycodone and oxymorphone. The addition of these drugs is intended to address the nationwide epidemic of prescription painkiller abuse. Each of the four listed areRead more

DOT Updates Drug Testing Panel to Include Opioids, Effective January 1

By Joe Evans | Drug and Alcohol Testing | Comments are Closed | 6 December, 2017 | 0

Effective January 1, 2018, the Federal Department of Transportation (DOT) is amending its drug testing program regulation to include detection for four opioids: hydrocodone, hydromorphone, oxymorphone, and oxycodone. Methylenedioxyamphetamine has also been added as an initial test analyte and methylenedioxyethylamphetamine has been removed as a confirmatory test analyte. Federally Regulated DOT Drug Test Programs Mandated changes applyRead more

Top 10 Questions Safety Managers Ask About Hair Drug Testing

By Joe Evans | Drug and Alcohol Testing | Comments are Closed | 6 November, 2017 | 0

We get a lot of questions from safety managers about hair testing and whether it’s a better option than urine testing. In this post, we answer the ten most asked questions about hair testing and explain the differences between it and urinalysis. 1. What is hair drug testing? Instead of relying on bodily fluids, such as urineRead more

Stop Substance Abuse in the Workplace

By Joe Evans | Drug and Alcohol Testing | Comments are Closed | 6 September, 2017 | 0

Drug and alcohol use in the workplace is no laughing matter. An affected employee could cause serious harm to people and property due to an accident or argument. But how can you tell if or when someone is under the influence? To answer that question, our staff compiled a list of 13 signs from situationsRead more

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