Drug & Alcohol Testing Centers, East Farmingdale, NY
Accredited Drug Testing Inc, is the nation's leading provider of drug, alcohol, occupational health, and DNA testing and has testing centers in East Farmingdale, NY and throughout the local area. Testing centers are within minutes of your home or office and same day service is available in most cases.
51 Walnut Ave E 0.2 miles
Farmingdale, NY 11735
4 ROBIN CT 1.4 miles
FARMINGDALE, NY 11735
4900 HEMPSTEAD TPKE 1.9 miles
FARMINGDALE, NY 11735
618 Broadway 2.4 miles
Amityville, NY 11701
4276 Hempstead Turnpike, 2.6 miles
Bethpage, NY 11714
4277 HEMPSTEAD TPKE STE 100 2.7 miles
BETHPAGE, NY 11714
656 N WELLWOOD AVE STE 208A 3.1 miles
LINDENHURST, NY 11757
365 BROADWAY 3.2 miles
AMITYVILLE, NY 11701
4 MIRIAM LN 3.4 miles
PLAINVIEW, NY 11803
180 10TH ST 3.5 miles
BETHPAGE, NY 11714
4900 Merrick Road, Southgate S, 2nd Floor 3.7 miles
Massapequa Park, NY 11762
1117 OLD COUNTRY RD 3.7 miles
PLAINVIEW, NY 11803
PO Box 1693 3.9 miles
West Babylon, NY 11704
910 ROUTE 109 4.1 miles
LINDENHURST, NY 11757
100 MANETTO HILL RD, STE 309 4.2 miles
PLAINVIEW, NY 11803
146A Manetto Hill Rd., Suite 101 4.3 miles
Plainview, NY 11803
184 S 1ST ST 4.3 miles
LINDENHURST, NY 11757
3276 HEMPSTEAD TPKE 4.4 miles
LEVITTOWN, NY 11756
3601 HEMPSTEAD TPKE STE E 405 4.5 miles
LEVITTOWN, NY 11756
3000 HEMPSTEAD TPKE 316 5.0 miles
LEVITTOWN, NY 11756
1400 WANTAGH AVE STE 102 5.1 miles
WANTAGH, NY 11793
100 E OLD COUNTRY RD 5.1 miles
HICKSVILLE, NY 11801
55 E OLD COUNTRY RD 5.2 miles
HICKSVILLE, NY 11801
142 RALPH AVE 5.4 miles
BABYLON, NY 11702
500 West Main Street, 5.6 miles
Babylon, NY 11702
1350 Deer Park Ave, 5.6 miles
North Babylon, NY 11703
1940 DEER PARK AVE 5.7 miles
DEER PARK, NY 11729
41 VERONICA LN 5.8 miles
NORTH BABYLON, NY 11703
120 BETHPAGE RD STE 205 5.9 miles
HICKSVILLE, NY 11801
315 WALT WHITMAN RD STE 307 6.0 miles
HUNTINGTON STATION, NY 11746
2982 MERRICK RD 6.5 miles
BELLMORE, NY 11710
2 CEDARTREE LN 6.6 miles
HUNTINGTON STATION, NY 11746
1620 FRONT ST 6.8 miles
EAST MEADOW, NY 11554
21 E 23RD ST 7.1 miles
HUNTINGTON STATION, NY 11746
1919 Hempstead Tpke 7.1 miles
East Meadows, NY 11554
On Site Only 7.1 miles
West Islip, NY 11795
87 COLD SPRING RD STE 1 7.6 miles
SYOSSET, NY 11791
2209 Merrick Rd, 2nd floor 7.6 miles
Merrick, NY 11566
1445 NEW YORK AVE 8.2 miles
HUNTINGTON STATION, NY 11746
1610 OLD COUNTRY RD 8.4 miles
WESTBURY, NY 11590
onsite for POH only 8.9 miles
Brightwaters, NY 11718
51 CHARLES LINDBERGH BLVD 9.1 miles
UNIONDALE, NY 11553
9 HOWELLS RD 9.2 miles
BAY SHORE, NY 11706
649 COMMACK RD 9.3 miles
COMMACK, NY 11725
57 E MAIN ST 9.6 miles
BAY SHORE, NY 11706
ON-SITE FOR POH ONLY 71 Douth Bayview Ave. 9.8 miles
Freeport, NY 11520
101 South Bergen Place, 2nd Floor 9.8 miles
Freeport, NY 11520
27 ATTORNEY ST APT 2F 9.8 miles
HEMPSTEAD, NY 11550
391B Fulton Avenue, 10.0 miles
Hempstead, NY 11550
41 BRENTWOOD RD 10.2 miles
BAY SHORE, NY 11706
2 MAIN ST 10.3 miles
HEMPSTEAD, NY 11550
250 FULTON AVE STE 407 10.3 miles
HEMPSTEAD, NY 11550
On Site Only 10.4 miles
Babylon, NY 11702
175 E Main Street Suite 105, 10.5 miles
Huntington, NY 11743
6277 JERICHO TPKE 10.6 miles
COMMACK, NY 11725
8 Saxon Avenue, Suite D, 10.6 miles
Bay Shore, NY 11706
520 Franklin Ave, Suite 104 10.7 miles
Garden City, NY 11530
990 STEWART AVE LOWER LEVEL 30 10.8 miles
GARDEN CITY, NY 11530
2360 GRAND AVE 10.9 miles
BALDWIN, NY 11510
2171 JERICHO TPKE. SUITE 200 10.9 miles
COMMACK, NY 11725
2171 Jericho Turnpike, Suite 102 10.9 miles
Commack, NY 11725
156 First Street, Lower Level 11.1 miles
Mineola, NY 11501
300 OLD COUNTRY RD, STE 91 11.2 miles
MINEOLA, NY 11501
111 HEMPSTEAD TPKE STE 121 11.3 miles
WEST HEMPSTEAD, NY 11552
465 WILLIS AVE 11.4 miles
WILLISTON PARK, NY 11596
One Expressway Plaza, Suite 116 11.8 miles
Roslyn Heights, NY 11577
292 HERRICKS RD 12.0 miles
MINEOLA, NY 11501
320 LAUREL RD 12.2 miles
NORTHPORT, NY 11768
10A KEMP CT 12.3 miles
EAST ISLIP, NY 11730
165 NORTH VILLAGE AVE 12.3 miles
ROCKVILLE CENTRE, NY 11570
165 North Village Avenue, Suite 103 12.3 miles
Rockville Centre, NY 11570
1 KINGS HWY 12.3 miles
HAUPPAUGE, NY 11788
490 Wheeler Rd., Suite 190 12.5 miles
Hauppauge, NY 11788
47 MOREWOOD DR 12.8 miles
SMITHTOWN, NY 11787
820 JERICHO TPKE 13.5 miles
NEW HYDE PARK, NY 11040
235 LITCHFIELD AVE 2ND FL 13.6 miles
ELMONT, NY 11003
2001 MARCUS AVE STE N215 13.7 miles
NEW HYDE PARK, NY 11042
2001 Marcus Ave, Suite 98W, Lobby Level 14.1 miles
Lake Success, NY 11042
585 MERRICK RD 14.1 miles
LYNBROOK, NY 11563
265 Jericho Turnpike, 14.1 miles
Floral Park, NY 11001
2 BROOKSITE DR 14.7 miles
SMITHTOWN, NY 11787
1770 MOTOR PKWY 2ND FL 14.9 miles
HAUPPAUGE, NY 11788
1165 Northern Blvd, Suite 404 14.9 miles
Manhasset, NY 11030
1000 NORTHERN BLVD STE 135 15.1 miles
GREAT NECK, NY 11021
Building 125 150th St and 147th Ave 15.1 miles
JAMAICA, NY 11430
147th St and 150th Ave, Bldg 125 JFK International Airport 15.1 miles
JAMAICA, NY 11430
222 Middle Country Road, Suite 107 15.5 miles
Smithtown, NY 11787
3001 EXPRESS DR N STE 200C 15.6 miles
ISLANDIA, NY 11749
30 JEROME ST 15.6 miles
SMITHTOWN, NY 11787
1 CORPORATE DR LOWER LEVEL 1 15.8 miles
BOHEMIA, NY 11716
3279 VETERANS MEMORIAL HWY 16.1 miles
RONKONKOMA, NY 11779
488 GREAT NECK RD STE 300 16.1 miles
GREAT NECK, NY 11021
1690 WASHINGTON AVE STE A 16.2 miles
BOHEMIA, NY 11716
252-20 NORTHERN BLVD STE 210 16.3 miles
LITTLE NECK, NY 11362
146 WILLOW WOOD DR 16.5 miles
OAKDALE, NY 11769
21714 MERRICK BLVD 16.5 miles
LAURELTON, NY 11413
4830 SUNRISE HWY 17.1 miles
SAYVILLE, NY 11782
222 ROCKAWAY TPKE 17.6 miles
CEDARHURST, NY 11516
222 Rockaway Turnpike, Suite 5 17.6 miles
Cedarhurst, NY 11516
The Bayview Building, 233 Montauk Highway 17.7 miles
West Sayville, NY 11796
160 MIDDLE RD 18.3 miles
SAYVILLE, NY 11782
333 CANDEE AVE APT 8D 18.4 miles
SAYVILLE, NY 11782
4681 VETERANS MEMORIAL HWY 18.7 miles
HOLBROOK, NY 11741
203 UNION AVE 18.8 miles
HOLBROOK, NY 11741
Onsite Only 19.1 miles
Fresh Meadows, NY 11365
2500 NESCONSET HWY BLDG 8 19.4 miles
STONY BROOK, NY 11790
JFK Airport Bldg 75, STE 247/249 19.5 miles
Jamaica, NY 11430
JFK INTL AIRPORT STE 14, BLDG 14A 19.5 miles
JAMAICA, NY 11430
JFK International Airport Bldg 22 19.5 miles
JAMAICA, NY 11430
4161 Kissena Blvd, Suite 25, Concourse level 20.5 miles
Flushing, NY 11355
8002 KEW GARDENS RD CONCOURSE LEVEL 20.9 miles
KEW GARDENS, NY 11415
14204 BAYSIDE AVE LOWER LEVEL STE 2L 21.0 miles
FLUSHING, NY 11354
13355 LEFFERTS BLVD 21.0 miles
SOUTH OZONE PARK, NY 11420
136-20 38th Avenue, 4th Floor, Suite CFA 21.3 miles
Flushing, NY 11354
35 MARLIN RD 21.3 miles
CENTEREACH, NY 11720
23 Technology Dr., Suite 2 21.4 miles
East Setauket, NY 11733
111-16 JAMAICA AVE 21.4 miles
RICHMOND HILL, NY 11418
82 12TH AVE 21.5 miles
HOLTSVILLE, NY 11742
3665 E TREMONT AVE 21.7 miles
BRONX, NY 10465
7010 Austin Street, 2nd Floor Suite 201 21.8 miles
Forest Hills, NY 11375
69-12 AUSTIN ST 21.9 miles
FOREST HILLS, NY 11375
8212 151ST AVE 22.2 miles
HOWARD BEACH, NY 11414
100-10 South Jersey Avenue, Stop-N-Shop Plaza 22.2 miles
East Setauket, NY 11733
9777 QUEENS BLVD 9TH FL 22.2 miles
REGO PARK, NY 11374
1743 N OCEAN AVE 22.4 miles
MEDFORD, NY 11763
8217 WOODHAVEN BLVD 22.4 miles
GLENDALE, NY 11385
235 Boyle Rd, 22.4 miles
Selden, NY 11784
18 TERRELL ST 22.4 miles
PATCHOGUE, NY 11772
1723 N OCEAN AVE, STE D 22.5 miles
MEDFORD, NY 11763
3250 Westchester Avenue, Suite 105 22.5 miles
Bronx, NY 10461
3250 WESTCHESTER AVE SUITE 120 22.5 miles
BRONX, NY 10461
110 LOCKWOOD AVE 22.7 miles
NEW ROCHELLE, NY 10801
150 Lockwood Ave, Ste 38 22.7 miles
New Rochelle, NY 10801
475 E MAIN ST 2ND FL 22.8 miles
PATCHOGUE, NY 11772
9406 59TH AVE STE E-9 22.8 miles
ELMHURST, NY 11373
Brookhaven Professional Park, 285 Sills Road, Building 8, Su 22.8 miles
East Patchogue, NY 11772
15 COMMERCE RD FL 3 22.9 miles
STAMFORD, CT 6902
1476 WILLIAMSBRIDGE RD LOFT BLDG SIDE ENTRANCE 23.0 miles
BRONX, NY 10461
6 Rye Ridge Plaza, 23.1 miles
Rye Brook, NY 10573
325 MIDDLE COUNTRY RD STE C 23.1 miles
SELDEN, NY 11784
80 Mill River Street, 23.3 miles
Stamford, CT 6902
1 MAIN TERMINAL STE 3 SUITE 109 23.4 miles
FLUSHING, NY 11371
1790 RANDALL AVE 23.4 miles
BRONX, NY 10473
Onsite Only 23.5 miles
Brooklyn, NY 11208
500 MAMARONECK AVE STE 320 23.5 miles
HARRISON, NY 10528
1120 MORRIS PARK AVE 23.6 miles
BRONX, NY 10461
500 Mamaroneck Ave Suite 320 23.6 miles
Harrison, NY 10528
40 08 Forley St, 23.6 miles
Elmhurst, NY 11373
1290 SUMMER ST UNIT 5100 23.7 miles
STAMFORD, CT 6902
1660 ROUTE 112 STE E 23.7 miles
PORT JEFFERSON STATION, NY 11776
33-54 83RD ST, STE G-02 23.8 miles
JACKSON HEIGHTS, NY 11372
69-16 METROPOLITAN AVE 23.9 miles
MIDDLE VILLAGE, NY 11379
1010 Route 112, 2nd Floor 24.1 miles
Port Jefferson Station, NY 11776
6311 QUEENS BLVD 24.1 miles
WOODSIDE, NY 11377
7301 GRAND AVE 24.2 miles
MASPETH, NY 11378
1647 ROUTE 112 24.3 miles
MEDFORD, NY 11763
75-35 31st Avenue, Suite 205 24.3 miles
Jackson Heights, NY 11372
3000 SUMMER ST 24.4 miles
STAMFORD, CT 6905
6655 FRESH POND RD 24.4 miles
RIDGEWOOD, NY 11385
5225 ROUTE 347 BLDG 1314 24.4 miles
PORT JEFFERSON STATI, NY 11776
557 Post Rd, 24.5 miles
Darien, CT 6820
66 - 17 Fresh Pond Rd, 24.5 miles
Ridgewood, NY 11385
484 POST RD 24.6 miles
DARIEN, CT 6820
4275 65TH PL 24.6 miles
WOODSIDE, NY 11377
1850 ROUTE 112 24.6 miles
CORAM, NY 11727
6122 Fresh Pond Road, 24.7 miles
Middle Village, NY 11379
570 Expressway Dr South, Suite1-J 24.8 miles
Medford, NY 11763
105 Stevens Ave, Ste 205 24.8 miles
Mount Vernon, NY 10550
12 N 7TH AVE 24.9 miles
MOUNT VERNON, NY 10550
37 BEACH AVE 24.9 miles
PORT JEFFERSON STATION, NY 11776
Drug and alcohol testing services are provided for employers and individuals and are administered for various reasons including Employment related such as pre-employment, random, post accident and reasonable suspicion, also US DOT-Part 40, Court Ordered, School and personal reasons.
Scheduling a drug, alcohol or any testing service at any of our East Farmingdale, NY testing facilities is simple and easy. Call (800)221-4291 or you may schedule a test online 24/7 by clicking below and receive your donor pass/registration form with the testing center address and instructions via email.
Customer Service Is Our #1 Priority- Our Drug Testing centers recognize that needing a drug, alcohol or occupational health test can be stressful at times. Accredited Drug Testing takes the stress out of a stressful situation and is available to answer any questions you may have and provide our services in a friendly, courteous and confidential manner. Call our scheduling department today at (800)221-4291.
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Types of Drug Testing Methods Available
Our testing centers provide many types of drug testing methods, below is a brief description of each method choose the one that is right for your need.
Urine Test - Urine - Accredited Drug Testing provides drug testing utilizing the Urine screening method. Urine drug testing can be screened for 5, 7, 9, 10, 12 and 15 panel screenings. Urine drug tests can also include an expanded opiates analysis. Same day service is available and testing centers are located in all cities and in most cases within minutes from your home or office. The detection period for a urine drug test is up to 3-5 days and results are reported in most cases in 2- 3 days.
The procedure for a urine drug test is simple. A donor provides a urine specimen in a cup to a drug testing collection specialist who will then seal the specimen cup, complete various documentation including a chain of custody form, have the donor initial the specimen cup seal, provide identification and upon completion of the collection and paperwork the specimen will be sent in a secure manner by Currier to the laboratory for testing.
Hair Drug Testing - Accredited Drug Testing can provide a drug test utilizing the Hair follicle drug test method and a Hair drug test can be tested for 5, 10, and 12 panel screenings. The detection period for a hair drug test is up to 90 days and results are reported in most cases in 3 -5 days.
The hair drug test is becoming more frequently used by employers, courts and other government agencies due to the fact that the window of detection for illegal drug use for a hair is up to 90 days. Many courts have begun accepting hair testing in place of urine or blood testing and hair testing has been determined to be legally and scientifically admissible evidence in a court of law.
A hair drug test is a simple process whereby a drug testing collection specialist cuts approximately 120 strands of hair from the head or a specific amount from the body and submits the hair to a certified laboratory for analysis. A hair follicle drug test can be screened for a 5 panel, 10 panel or 12 panel test and can also include expanded opiates. If a donor does not have 1 ½ inches of hair on their head, body hair can be utilized, however, if the donor is bald and has none or very little body hair, a hair drug test is not an available option, a urine or oral/saliva test should be utilized.
In addition to our standard drug test panels, opioid screening can be added to any drug test to determine the use and/or abuse of any prescription drugs.
US DOT Testing and Part 40 Compliance - Accredited Drug Testing provides DOT drug testing for pre-employment, post-accident, reasonable suspicion and return to duty for companies or employees regulated and covered by 49 CFR Part 40 including FMCSA, USCG, FTA, FRA, FAA, PHMSA. The drug test required by the Department of Transportation is a 5-panel urine test, which must be analyzed by SAMHSA certified laboratory and verified by a Medical Review Officer (MRO).
Additional DOT services include:
- -DOT Consortium Membership (random testing)
- -DOT Supervisor Training
- -MVR Reports
- -DOT Drug Policy Development
- -DOT Physicals
- -DOT Breath Alcohol Testing
Our East Farmingdale, NY testing centers have certified DOT drug testing collection specialists who are trained in the proper collection of a DOT drug test.
The Opioid Overdose Crisis
Every day, more than 130 people in the United States die after overdosing on opioids. The misuse of and addiction to opioids—including prescription pain relievers, heroin, and synthetic opioids such as fentanyl—is a serious national crisis that affects public health as well as social and economic welfare. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates that the total "economic burden" of prescription opioid misuse alone in the United States is $78.5 billion a year, including the costs of healthcare, lost productivity, addiction treatment, and criminal justice involvement.
- Roughly 21 to 29 percent of patients prescribed opioids for chronic pain misuse them.
- Between 8 and 12 percent develop an opioid use disorder.
- An estimated 4 to 6 percent who misuse prescription opioids transition to heroin.
- About 80 percent of people who use heroin first misused prescription opioids.
- Opioid overdoses increased 30 percent from July 2016 through September 2017 in 52 areas in 45 states.
- The Midwestern region saw opioid overdoses increase 70 percent from July 2016 through September 2017.
- Opioid overdoses in large cities increase by 54 percent in 16 states.
In the late 1990s, pharmaceutical companies reassured the medical community that patients would not become addicted to prescription opioid pain relievers, and healthcare providers began to prescribe them at greater rates. This subsequently led to widespread diversion and misuse of these medications before it became clear that these medications could indeed be highly addictive.3,4 Opioid overdose rates began to increase. In 2017, more than 47,000 Americans died as a result of an opioid overdose, including prescription opioids, heroin, and illicitly manufactured fentanyl, a powerful synthetic opioid.1That same year, an estimated 1.7 million people in the United States suffered from substance use disorders related to prescription opioid pain relievers, and 652,000 suffered from a heroin use disorder (not mutually exclusive)
Court Ordered Testing - Accredited Drug Testing and our East Farmingdale, NY drug testing centers also provide drug and alcohol testing for probation and other court ordered testing requirements. Testing services include ETG alcohol testing and drug testing utilizing urine and hair methods. Test results can be sent directly to Probation Officers, Judges, Attorneys or other parties as required. Strict confidentiality is assured.
Alcohol Testing - Accredited Drug Testing and our East Farmingdale, NY testing centers provide alcohol testing including ETG testing in both urine and hair and Breath Alcohol Testing (BAT). Alcohol testing can be added to any drug test screening.
Testing Facilities Nationwide - In addition to our drug and alcohol testing centers in East Farmingdale, NY and the local area, Accredited Drug Testing has company owned and affiliated collection sites in all States and most cities to serve our clients' needs when traveling or employment related testing is required in multiple cities or States.
On-Site/Mobile Testing - Time Is Money!- Accredited Drug Testing provides On-Site drug testing services in all cities nationwide and can be used for construction sites, sporting events, job fairs and trucking/transportation companies, on site testing is available for DOT and NON-DOT regulated employers. In most cases, on-site mobile testing is cost effective when you have 10 or more employees needing to be drug or alcohol tested without leaving the job site.
Employer testing/account setup - If you are an employer with at least 5 employees and would like to set up an account for future testing, it's simple and easy. Call us and speak with a client relations representative, (800)221-4291 it takes 5 minutes or less to complete. Account benefits include no setup fees, test discounts, invoicing, test status tracking and personalized customer service.
Does Your Company Have a Written Drug Policy? - Employee Drug & alcohol testing is utilized best when conducted in conjunction with a clear, written drug policy that is shared with all employees, along with employee education about the dangers of alcohol and drug abuse, supervisor training on the signs and symptoms of alcohol and drug abuse, and an Employee Assistance Program (EAP) to provide help for employees who may have an alcohol or drug problem. If your company does not have a written drug and alcohol policy or your current policy needs to be revised, Accredited Drug Testing specializes in the development and implementation of an employer's drug and alcohol policy which complies with state and federal law.
DNA Testing Services -Accredited Drug Testing provides DNA testing at testing centers Nationwide for paternity, immigration, and family relationship purposes. DNA testing centers are located in most cities and within minutes of your home or office.
DNA testing can provide an accurate determination of the probability of paternity at 99% more of who the child's biological father or mother is. The initial DNA test takes only a few minutes at the testing center and involves the swabbing of the child and alleged fathers mouth, which will provide saliva to be analyzed by a certified laboratory. Our DNA results are analyzed by a certified AABB laboratory and can be used in a legal proceeding to determine paternity or child custody related issues.
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Handy Resources
Comprehensive Online Resources for Drug Testing
- National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA)
Provides comprehensive information on drug testing and its role in substance use disorder treatment.
- FDA: Drug Testing
Explains the FDA's role and regulations concerning drug testing for consumers.
- PDR.net
Provides detailed drug information and safety updates through a mobile-friendly platform.
- BeSafeRx - FDA
Resource by the FDA to help consumers identify and choose safe online pharmacies.
- SAMHSA: Drug Testing Resources for the Workplace
Resources and guidelines for drug testing in the workplace.
- Drugs.com
Provides drug information, side effects, and interactions for consumers and professionals.
- Drug Abuse Screening Test (DAST)
Online version of the DAST to help individuals assess whether they have a drug problem.
- Merck Manuals
Consumer-friendly medical resource providing comprehensive information on a wide array of health topics, including drug testing.
- SAMHSA Store
Provides access to resources and publications on substance use prevention and treatment.
- National Association of Boards of Pharmacy (NABP)
Information on state boards of pharmacy and regulations, including those related to drug testing.
- CDC: Workplace Health Promotion
CDC's resources on substance use and drug testing in the workplace.
- Mayo Clinic: Drug Testing
General information about the procedures and types of drug tests.
- MedlinePlus: Drug Testing
Offers information about various drug tests and their uses in medical diagnosis and treatment.
- University of Rochester Medical Center Health Encyclopedia
Provides a detailed entry on drug testing, including how tests are conducted and what they detect.
- World Health Organization (WHO)
International guidelines and information on public health, including substance abuse and drug testing.
- Healthline: Drug Testing
Consumer health site offering information on how drug tests work and what they look for.
- WebMD: Drug Testing
Provides a patient-oriented overview of drug testing and its purposes.
- National Center for Biotechnology Information (NCBI)
Provides a vast database of scientific studies, including research on drug testing and its effectiveness.
AI Overview
Overview of Drug Testing Collection Centers
Drug testing collection centers are specialized facilities where individuals submit biological samples for drug testing. These centers play a crucial role in the drug testing process, serving industries such as transportation, healthcare, sports, and many sectors requiring workplace safety and compliance with drug-free policies. This overview details the functions, types of tests conducted, and what individuals can expect during a visit to a drug testing collection center.
Functions of Drug Testing Collection Centers
Collection centers are primarily responsible for the secure and proper collection of samples, ensuring that they are uncontaminated and accurately reflect the subject's drug use status. They adhere to strict procedures to maintain confidentiality and integrity of the testing process.
Types of Tests Conducted
- Urine Testing: The most common form of drug testing, used to detect recent use of drugs such as marijuana, cocaine, opiates, amphetamines, and others.
- Hair Follicle Testing: Provides a longer detection window compared to urine testing and is used to analyze drug use over a period of months.
- Saliva Testing: Used for its non-invasive nature and ability to detect immediate drug use.
- Blood Testing: Although less common due to its invasive nature, it is the most accurate form of drug testing.
What to Expect at a Collection Center
- Identification Verification: Upon arrival, individuals must present valid identification to ensure that the samples correspond to the correct person.
- Sample Collection: Trained professionals collect samples in a manner that minimizes the chance of tampering or contamination. This might involve measures such as securing personal belongings and direct observation during sample provision.
- Chain of Custody: Each sample is handled with a documented chain of custody procedure to maintain its integrity from collection to testing laboratory.
Importance of Collection Centers
Drug testing collection centers are vital for ensuring the effectiveness and reliability of the drug testing process. They provide essential services that help employers maintain a safe and productive workplace, enforce legal and regulatory requirements, and assist in rehabilitation processes. The professionalism and accuracy practiced by these centers are crucial for upholding the trust and safety standards expected in many professional environments.