F.A.Q

Fentanyl drug testing is a crucial aspect of ensuring safety in various industries, especially those that involve handling sensitive materials or operating heavy machinery. Fentanyl is a powerful synthetic opioid that is often used for pain management but can also be abused recreationally. Drug testing for fentanyl typically involves urine or hair samples to detect […]

Psychoactive marijuana, THC or cannabinoids is what produces or causes the person to get “High.” Urine and hair drug testing are not detecting psychoactive marijuana, THC or cannabinoids. These drug testing methods are detecting the metabolites the substance that breaks down which are eliminated from the body over time. With oral fluid drug testing the […]

Usually no, the correct drug test panel must be ordered to include Fentanyl. Employers should consider adding Fentanyl to their drug testing panel. Fentanyl drug tests can be ordered by individuals or by employers. Order a Fentanyl Drug Test. https://www.nationaldrugscreening.com/product-category/fentanyl-drug-test/

State laws do not address negative dilute, so it is up to your company policy. DOT regulated companies are advised only one recollection is allowed, and the second collection becomes the recorded result – even if it is another negative dilute. In other words, you are not permitted to require the employee to take an […]

National Drug Screening helps employers with developing drug free workplace policies and drug testing policies. Check out this link for more information: https://www.nationaldrugscreening.com/drug-free-policy-development/

Yes, can help, call Joe Reilly for an initial free consultation – 321-622-2020. Also, check out our page for all types of resources for a drug testing policy. https://www.nationaldrugscreening.com/drug-free-policy-development/

A drug-free workplace is a workplace where employees are prohibited from using drugs or alcohol while on the job. A written policy is typically put in place to ensure the safety of employees and customers, as well as to maintain productivity and a positive work environment. Employers may implement drug testing programs, provide education and […]

Prescriptions should only be provided to the Medical Review Officer (MRO) upon request by the MRO. This will occur after the laboratory has completed testing and confirmed the test result to be positive. The MRO will then review the prescription(s), if any, to determine if the prescription is a legitimate medical explanation for the positive […]

Drug-Free Workplace Policies are more important than ever. Do you need a new or revised drug testing policy to reduce exposure to liability? Have you addressed marijuana in your policy? Check out our article that answers all your questions about a drug-free workplace policy – https://www.nationaldrugscreening.com/drug-free-policy-development/

Yes, work with a professional drug testing provider to specify the specific drugs you want to test your employees for, this makes up what we call the drug testing panel. Yes, you can drop marijuana from your employer’s drug testing. The answer is No if you are conducting DOT required drug testing. Learn more about […]

The most common drug testing panels are the 5-panel drug test and the 10-panel drug test. Learn more and watch a short video on the most common drug testing panels: https://www.nationaldrugscreening.com/common-drug-testing-panels-in-2022-5-panel-10-panel-drug-test/ The five-panel drug test includes Marijuana, Cocaine, PCP or Phencyclidine, Amphetamines, and Opioids. The ten-panel drug test includes Barbiturates, Benzodiazepines, Methaqualone, Methadone, Propoxyphene, Marijuana, […]

For employer companies immediate or same-day drug tests are available. Many companies need an immediate pre-employment drug test, random drug test, or reasonable suspicion drug test with same-day results. With one phone call, we can arrange for a drug or alcohol test at any of our over 10,000 facilities around the United States. We also […]

Yes, can help, call Joe Reilly for an initial free consultation at 321-622-2020. Also, check out our page for all types of resources for a drug testing policy. https://www.nationaldrugscreening.com/drug-free-policy-development/

National Drug Screening helps employers with developing drug-free workplace policies and drug testing policies. Check out this link for more information: https://www.nationaldrugscreening.com/drug-free-policy-development/ 

…Post Accident Drug Testing … Why do Employers Conduct Post Accident Drug & Alcohol Testing? Because the greatest financial benefit from drug testing comes from post-accident testing. For workplace safety Because the greatest financial benefit from drug testing can come from the outcome of a drug or alcohol drug test. Because it is required for […]

Blood is not necessarily better then urine.  Urine is the standard for workplace testing in the United States.  Blood testing is invasive and the testing is expense ($150 +) and takes 4 – 5 days.  Mistakes happen because they don’t do very many.  Detection in blood goes back about 1 day.  Labs typically don’t have […]

Great question, the best option is to deal with a professional third party administrator (TPA) specializing in management of drug and alcohol testing programs. There is more to drug testing programs then just collection a urine specimen collection. Learn more about a Consortium/Third Party Administrator (C/TPA). These are the type of companies that can help […]

Every company is different and company drug free policies often spell out the test panel you will be testing for. Our recommendation is to test for a five panel DOT Look a Like, a ten panel DOT Look a Like or a ten panel DOT Look a Like with Expanded Opiates and OXY. Read More […]

Specimen validity testing (SVT) often called testing for nitrates or Test Sure (TS) is performed on a drug screen specimen to detect substitution, adulteration, or dilution. Substitution – Submission of a specimen that is not characteristic of human urine. Typically, this may be water or water with salt in it and is identified by extreme creatinine and […]

NON-DOT TESTING Perhaps the donor drinks a lot of water, perhaps the donor is trying to cheat the test. We define a dilute specimen dilute consistent with SAMHSA guidance and DOT published regulations: (a) As a laboratory, you must consider the primary specimen to be dilute when: (1) The creatinine concentration is greater than or […]

If the donor were to claim that they had a methamphetamine positive because they used a Vicks inhaler, then the MRO would order a D/L isomer separation to determine if the drug present in the specimen is at least 80% L-methamphetamine. If the specimen contains more than 20% D-methamphetamine, then the donor is to be […]

Employer Drug & Alcohol Testing Programs – Drug Free Workplace …Increase safety and productivity; reduce accidents, absenteeism, turnover and employee theft. Employer drug & alcohol testing are available to maintain a safe and drug free workplace.  Our programs include: Written drug free workplace policy SAMHSA Certified Laboratory, Medical Review Officer (MRO) and access to Employee […]

Supervisors can play a powerful role in improving workplace safety by intervening and encouraging workers with alcohol or drug problems to seek help. But just how can you tell whether a worker is misusing drugs or alcohol? Both on and off the job, symptoms of alcohol or drug use may be physical (chills, smell of […]