F.A.Q

Alcohol will only come up on a drug test if the drug test is specifically ordered to test for alcohol. This could be a drug test adding alcohol with a urine specimen drug test, hair specimen drug test or oral fluid drug test. A drug test can also be ordered with additional alcohol test with […]

Sometimes they watch you pee when you go for a drug test but not always. Watching you pee when you go for a urine drug test is called a direct observation drug test. For probation, court ordered and child custody drug testing then yes they usually watch you pee. For DOT regulated drug testing in […]

First off, at home drug test kits cannot be used for DOT regulated drug testing and for many State drug free workplace programs. Employers should not use at home drug testing kits without training and consultation from a professional third-party administrator (TPA). Regarding accuracy, at home drug test kits would be accurate for negative results […]

An EAP is a voluntary, confidential program that helps employees (including management) work through various life challenges that may adversely affect job performance, health, and personal well-being to optimize an organization’s success.

Collection Site means a place where individuals present themselves for the purpose of providing body fluid or tissue specimens to be analyzed for the presence of specified prohibited substances. The site must possess all necessary personnel, materials, equipment, facilities, and supervision to provide for the collection, security, temporary storage and transportation or shipment of the […]

You can offer all types of drug and alcohol testing services. You can also offer DNA Paternity testing, Fingerprinting Services and Background Check Services. Many clinics offer clinical testing, blood draws, physical exams and other types of occupational health services. There are many services and a lot to learn. Check our more detailed web page […]

Thank you for your interest in starting a drug testing business.  Please download this free report which will give you lots of great information to help you get you started – Free Report on Starting a Drug Testing Business.  If you are looking for a mobile drug testing collection business, this guide is for you: The Ultimate […]

The use of rapid or point of collection drug testing (POCT) has increased over the past few years.  The rapid 5 panel drug test is the most common with testing for marijuana, cocaine, opiates, Amphetamines and often oxycodone.  Sometimes the fifth drug test tested is Methamphetamine or 6-acetylmorphine (6-AM), a specific metabolite of Heroin.  It […]

This is a complex question as you need to learn a lot. You also have to be dedicated to work hard as the business owner. Check out our previous blog post with great information and a video on starting a drug testing business or starting a mobile drug testing business. Take the first step to […]

What drugs are tested in a five (5) panel drug test? Marijuana (THC), Methamphetamine, Amphetamine, Cocaine, Opiates (heroin, codeine, morphine) and Phencyclidine (PCP) This can be a lab based test or an instant drug test. The most popular instant test is the 5-panel often also called 5 panel rapid drug test. What drugs are tested […]

New About Us, May 2023 Employer Version Who is National Drug Screening? National Drug Screening (NDS) is a nationally recognized third-party administrator (TPA) for drug and alcohol testing programs serving employers and individuals nationwide. NDS offers drug testing, MRO services, web portal for ordering and results, training and consultation.  DOT regulated and Non-DOT regulated employers […]

Invalid result: A urine specimen that contains an unidentified adulterant, contains an unidentified interfering substance, has an abnormal physical characteristic, or has an endogenous substance at an abnormal concentration that prevents the laboratory from completing testing or obtaining a valid drug test result. MRO might require a retest sometimes with a direct observation requirement.

When the laboratory releases a positive result to the MRO or medical review officer, the physician then contacts the donor to give the donor an opportunity to disclose a possible medication or dietary supplement that could have resulted in the current positive finding on the laboratory report. If the donor provides information regarding legal medication […]

Not surprisingly, marijuana intoxication can cause distorted perceptions, impaired coordination, difficulty with thinking and problem solving, and problems with learning and memory. Research has shown that, in chronic users, marijuana’s adverse impact on learning and memory can last for days or weeks after the acute effects of the drug wear off. As a result, someone […]

There are varying detection times involved in drug testing depending on many factors plus also the specimen type used for testing. As show on the image above hair specimens have the longest detection time followed by urine, oral fluid and finally blood. Other factors that determine drug use detection times include: When the individual consumed […]

The lab cut off numbers are set at a level of concentration high enough to ensure that passive smoke will not cause a positive result. Yes, she may have some level of the drug in her system, but for someone to test positive from passive smoke, they would have to be locked in a room […]

When making a purchase with National Drug Screening, payment can be made with credit or debit card or by certified check or money order. Once an order is processed, you will be emailed a receipt of the transaction within minutes of purchase. Always check you spam folder just in case your email provider flags the […]

Laboratory testing procedures require the specimen to undergo an initial screening that uses a standard cut off level. If a specimen is found to have a higher concentration of the drug than the initial cut off level, it undergoes further testing to detect exact levels of the substance.

Yes, National Drug Screening provides back office services for background check companies and members of the Professional Background Screening Association (PBSA). Our lab and MRO services are available to background check companies with a secure gateway for system to system integration. Services from National Drug Screening include expert drug testing industry consultation from our experienced […]

Basically our web site is our company brochure, but here is some great information about National Drug Screening and employer drug testing. Immediate service is always available. Drug & Alcohol Testing from National Drug Screening National Drug Screening, Inc. provides high quality drug testing services designed to keep your company in compliance with Federal and […]

SERVICES AND PRODUCTS MRO, DRUG & ALCOHOL TESTING On site mobile drug/alcohol testing services MRO services (stand-alone), web portal, real time electronic reporting MRO services with random testing management, web portal, real time electronic reporting MRO services with Lab Testing MRO services with Lab Testing and nationwide collection site network DOT random testing management and […]

National Drug Screening, Inc. (NDS) fulfills an industry need for a state of the art technology software platform combined with Medical Review Officer (MRO) services, drug testing, training and consultation. With Nationwide service, NDS helps companies set up drug testing programs for DOT requirements and for drug free workplace programs. Individuals needing a drug test […]

The five panel drug test is a fairly standard drug test available in the United States since the early 1980’s.  This is also the required drug test for US Department of Transportation (DOT) drug test.  Adding urine alcohol to the DOT drug test is prohibited.  The drugs tested for in the 5-panel drug test are: […]