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Drug Testing
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Medical review of drug test results protects both
employees and employers from the liabilities inherent in any drug-testing
program. The integrity of a testing program depends on its fairness and
accuracy: no individual should be labeled a substance abuser in error. The
Medical Review Officer (MRO), a licensed physician certified by the American
Association of Medical Review Officers, plays a central role in ensuring that
this does not happen. Tests confirmed positive at the laboratory should undergo
the medical review process to rule out the possibility of a prescription
medication or other legitimate reason for the positive result. The MRO will
interview the donor to gather prescription information. If the donor is
currently under a doctor's care with a valid prescription in their name, the
test will most probably be reported back as a negative. A medical review will be
performed on any positive test involved in our background investigations or
pre-employment screenings of an individual, as well as those who are part of a
random selection program. The MRO is the balancing force, protecting employee
rights, pursuing accurate information and watching out for the safety of all
involved.
Locate your nearest drug testing facility here
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Our Standard Nine-Panel Urine Test Consist of the
Following:
Amphetamines (amphetamine and methamphetamine)
Cocaine metabolite
Marijuana metabolites
Opiates (codeine and morphine)
Phencyclidine
Barbiturates
Benzodiazepines
Methadone
Propoxyphene
Hair Testing for a 90-Day Drug Use History
Hair testing for drugs of abuse is the only drug-testing
method available that provides up to a 90-day drug use history. This makes
hair testing from Employer Solutions an ideal solution for pre-employment
and random testing protocols.
Using FDA-cleared testing reagents, this lab-based test offers the
advantages of easy specimen collection and highly accurate results that meet
the same reference standards as urine testing. In addition, there are no
known methods for sample adulteration (hair washing will not dilute the
sample). Because specimen collection can be directly observed, the risk of
adulteration is even further reduced.1
Fast turnaround of results is also available: Negative results are reported
within 24 hours of receipt at the laboratory, and positive results are
confirmed using gas chromatography/mass spectrometry (GC/MS) or gas
chromatography/mass spectrometry/mass spectrometry (GC/MS/MS) within 48 to
72 hours. Hair testing is also forensically defensible.
When compared with urine specimen testing, hair testing provides up to 2.5
times the number of positives and a longer detection window. In addition, C
U CLEAR offers a comprehensive, nationwide collection network and provides
online and CD-ROM-based collection training.
Hair testing can test for the following classes of drugs:
• Amphetamines (including Ecstasy)
• Cocaine
• Marijuana
• Opiates
• Phencyclidine (PCP)
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For more information on how your company can perform affordable drug
testing
Contact us for more info at
540-479-4050.
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