Last updated on February 26th, 2021 at 09:56 amMost drug testing in the United States involves a laboratory receiving and testing urine, oral fluid, hair, or blood specimens. In this blog post we will talk about laboratory drug testing with a urine specimen and answer the question of what happens when a urine specimen goes […]
Last updated on February 15th, 2021 at 07:30 pmMedical or recreational marijuana is already legal in most states, and it’s possible that the federal government will legalize marijuana soon. Many employers are asking what they should do under these inconsistent legal circumstances. For one, employers should be talking about the growing tendency toward legalizing marijuana […]
Last updated on February 13th, 2021 at 02:40 pmEvery day at National Drug Screening we process over sixty orders for individual drug testing including employers ordering preemployment drug tests. These are tests done without a direct account with laboratories, such as Quest Diagnostics or LabCorp. Looking at our data for last year (2020), most of […]
Last updated on February 26th, 2021 at 02:51 pmNational Drug Screening, Inc (NDS) is a member the Drug and Alcohol Testing Industry Association (DATIA). Since 2015, NDS has maintained status Nationally Accredited for Administration of Drug and Alcohol Testing Programs (NAADATP). We are proud to be 1 of 39 TPA’s in the nation to be […]
Last updated on February 26th, 2021 at 01:16 pmThroughout 2020, workplace drug testing has been a hot topic and it will only get hotter as we move into 2021 especially with more legislation to legalize the use of marijuana and other drugs. We have seen an increase in positive results in the private sector especially […]
Last updated on February 26th, 2021 at 12:46 pmWe get the questions often – what is a TPA? Why do I need a TPA for my drug testing program? Why can’t I purchase drug testing directly from the lab? This post will answer these questions regarding a TPA for administration of drug testing programs. The […]
Last updated on February 26th, 2021 at 12:33 pm There is a lot of talk about hair testing for drugs of abuse lately. For non-regulated employers, court orders and personal hair drug testing we see a big increase in orders coming to us over the phone at 866-843-4545 or online at Order a Hair Drug Test. […]
Last updated on February 26th, 2021 at 12:22 pmWhen people enroll in school medical programs such as nursing school, physical therapy, and physician’s assistant programs, drug testing is typically required. Testing may be conducted as part of the program enrollment and subsequently prior to certain internships, practicums, clinicals, or residency programs. These programs often provide […]
Last updated on February 16th, 2021 at 11:34 amSometimes life throws you a curve and you make a mistake that can be costly. Specifically, I am referring to drug and alcohol-related incidents that may lead to a suspension of your driver’s license or other professional licenses. This may be a drunk/drugged driving situation or drug/alcohol […]
Last updated on February 16th, 2021 at 12:39 pmAt National drug screening, we are very well known for managing random testing programs and compliance with both federal and state programs. One of the things people sometimes do not realize though is we do a lot of management for individual random testing programs, such as court […]
