Drug & Alcohol Testing Centers, Nyack, NY
Accredited Drug Testing Inc, is the nation's leading provider of drug, alcohol, occupational health, and DNA testing and has testing centers in Nyack, 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.
311 NORTH MIDLAND AVE 0.7 miles
NYACK, NY 10960
200 South Broadway, Suite 102 3.4 miles
Tarrytown, NY 10591
99 DUTCH HILL RD STE 1200 3.7 miles
ORANGEBURG, NY 10962
155 WHITE PLAINS RD 3.9 miles
TARRYTOWN, NY 10591
660 White Plains Rd Ste 630 4.7 miles
Tarrytown, NY 10591
104 E ROUTE 59 4.9 miles
NANUET, NY 10954
259 N MIDDLETOWN RD 5.0 miles
NANUET, NY 10954
420 Nanuet Mall S, Unit 307 5.1 miles
Nanuet, NY 10954
151 N Main St, Unit 307 5.6 miles
New City, NY 10956
160 N CENTRAL AVE 5.8 miles
ELMSFORD, NY 10523
55 OLD TURNPIKE RD STE 401 5.9 miles
NANUET, NY 10954
160 PARIS AVE STE 1 6.0 miles
NORTHVALE, NJ 7647
280 Dobbs Ferry Rd, Sprain Brook Medical Center 6.5 miles
White Plains, NY 10607
297 KNOLLWOOD RD, STE 310 6.8 miles
WHITE PLAINS, NY 10607
100 WOODS RD STE CG12 CEDARWOOD HALL 7.2 miles
VALHALLA, NY 10595
174 Marble Ave, Ste 1 7.4 miles
Pleasantville, NY 10570
34 N ROUTE 9W 7.6 miles
WEST HAVERSTRAW, NY 10993
280 N CENTRAL AVE STE 115 8.0 miles
HARTSDALE, NY 10530
359 N Central Ave 8.0 miles
Hartsdale, NY 10530
978 Route 45, Ste 202 8.1 miles
Pomona, NY 10970
85 CHESTNUT RIDGE RD 8.1 miles
Montvale, NJ 7645
500 PIERMONT RD STE 304 8.4 miles
CLOSTER, NJ 7624
1034 N BROADWAY 8.5 miles
YONKERS, NY 10701
970 N Broadway, Ste 205 8.7 miles
Yonkers, NY 10701
261 Old Hook Rd, 8.9 miles
Westwood, NJ 7675
215 OLD HOOK RD 8.9 miles
WESTWOOD, NJ 7675
15 N BROADWAY STE D 9.0 miles
WHITE PLAINS, NY 10601
1540 ROUTE 202 STE 6 9.4 miles
POMONA, NY 10970
222 ROUTE 59 10.2 miles
SUFFERN, NY 10901
680 Kinderkamack Rd, 10.5 miles
Oradell, NJ 7649
Indian Rock Shopping Center, Route 59 & Hemion Road 11.1 miles
Suffern, NY 10901
40 WASHINGTON AVE 11.2 miles
DUMONT, NJ 7628
500 N Franklin Turnpike,, second floor 11.3 miles
Ramsey, NJ 7446
159 FRANKLIN TPKE 11.6 miles
WALDWICK, NJ 7463
140 FRANKLIN TPKE 11.6 miles
WALDWICK, NJ 7463
180 FRANKLIN TPKE 11.8 miles
MAHWAH, NJ 7430
67 E RIDGEWOOD AVE 11.8 miles
PARAMUS, NJ 7652
10 FRANKLIN TPKE 11.9 miles
MAHWAH, NJ 7430
500 Mamaroneck Ave Suite 320 12.1 miles
Harrison, NY 10528
500 MAMARONECK AVE STE 320 12.2 miles
HARRISON, NY 10528
495 E MAIN ST 12.4 miles
MOUNT KISCO, NY 10549
193 Route 17 South 12.6 miles
Paramus, NJ 7652
83 South Bedford Road, Floor 3 12.7 miles
Mt. Kisco, NY 10549
127 Union St, 12.8 miles
Ridgewood, NJ 7450
103 S BEDFORD RD STE 202 12.8 miles
MOUNT KISCO, NY 10549
12 N 7TH AVE 12.9 miles
MOUNT VERNON, NY 10550
1 W RIDGEWOOD AVE STE G1 13.0 miles
PARAMUS, NJ 7652
105 Stevens Ave, Ste 205 13.0 miles
Mount Vernon, NY 10550
800 SYLVAN AVE 13.7 miles
ENGLEWOOD CLIFFS, NJ 7632
6 Rye Ridge Plaza, 13.7 miles
Rye Brook, NY 10573
15 ESSEX RD STE 5 13.7 miles
PARAMUS, NJ 7652
3765 Riverdale Ave, STE 6 14.0 miles
Bronx, NY 10463
110 LOCKWOOD AVE 14.0 miles
NEW ROCHELLE, NY 10801
140 FRANKLIN RD 14.0 miles
TEANECK, NJ 7666
1980 CROMPOND RD 14.0 miles
CORTLANDT MANOR, NY 10567
150 Lockwood Ave, Ste 38 14.0 miles
New Rochelle, NY 10801
401 GOFFLE RD 14.1 miles
RIDGEWOOD, NJ 7450
321 KEAR ST 14.4 miles
YORKTOWN HEIGHTS, NY 10598
2 Stowe Rd, 5th Floor - Suite 15 14.4 miles
Peekskill, NY 10566
1114 GOFFLE RD 14.7 miles
HAWTHORNE, NJ 7506
22-11 STATE RT 208 14.8 miles
FAIR LAWN, NJ 7410
464 Hudson Terrace, 14.8 miles
Englewood Cliffs, NJ 7632
33-00 Broadway, Suite 305 14.9 miles
Fair Lawn, NJ 7410
179 Cedar Lane, Suite E 14.9 miles
Teaneck, NJ 7666
25 Rockwood Pl, Ste 1 14.9 miles
Englewood, NJ 7631
385 Prospect Ave, 15.1 miles
Hackensack, NJ 7601
718 TEANECK RD 15.1 miles
TEANECK, NJ 7666
4876 BROADWAY 15.4 miles
NEW YORK, NY 10034
170 PROSPECT AVE STE 201 15.6 miles
HACKENSACK, NJ 7601
15-01 BROADWAY 15.6 miles
FAIR LAWN, NJ 7410
2488 GRAND CONCOURSE RM 210 15.8 miles
BRONX, NY 10458
2385 Arthur Avenue, Suites 201 & 202 15.8 miles
Bronx, NY 10458
184 ESSEX ST 15.9 miles
LODI, NJ 7644
360 ESSEX ST STE 203 16.0 miles
HACKENSACK, NJ 7601
656 E FORDHAM RD 16.2 miles
BRONX, NY 10458
680 BROADWAY, UNIT B3 16.7 miles
PATERSON, NJ 7514
1120 MORRIS PARK AVE 17.0 miles
BRONX, NY 10461
150 NORTH ST 17.1 miles
TETERBORO, NJ 7608
3250 WESTCHESTER AVE SUITE 120 17.1 miles
BRONX, NY 10461
3250 Westchester Avenue, Suite 105 17.1 miles
Bronx, NY 10461
109 AUDUBON AVE 17.1 miles
NEW YORK, NY 10032
19 YAWPO AVE 17.2 miles
OAKLAND, NJ 7436
1476 WILLIAMSBRIDGE RD LOFT BLDG SIDE ENTRANCE 17.3 miles
BRONX, NY 10461
1 ORCHARD ST 17.5 miles
RIDGEFIELD PARK, NJ 7660
307 HAMBURG TPKE, STE 103 17.9 miles
WAYNE, NJ 7470
401 Hamburg Turnpike, Suite 203 17.9 miles
Wayne, NJ 7470
705 HAMBURG TPKE 18.3 miles
WAYNE, NJ 7470
759 HAMBURG TPKE 18.3 miles
WAYNE, NJ 7470
3421 BROADWAY 18.5 miles
NEW YORK, NY 10031
747 MELROSE AVE OFC 18.6 miles
BRONX, NY 10451
663 PALISADE AVE 18.6 miles
CLIFFSIDE PARK, NJ 7010
ON-SITE FOR POH ONLY 18.7 miles
WOOD RIDGE, NJ 7075
283 PIAGET AVE 18.7 miles
CLIFTON, NJ 7011
1139 MAIN AVENUE 18.8 miles
CLIFTON, NJ 7015
3665 E TREMONT AVE 18.8 miles
BRONX, NY 10465
15 COMMERCE RD FL 3 18.9 miles
STAMFORD, CT 6902
1790 RANDALL AVE 19.1 miles
BRONX, NY 10473
3000 SUMMER ST 19.3 miles
STAMFORD, CT 6905
80 Mill River Street, 19.6 miles
Stamford, CT 6902
1290 SUMMER ST UNIT 5100 19.8 miles
STAMFORD, CT 6902
7 FAWN RUN 19.8 miles
PUTNAM VALLEY, NY 10579
On-site only 20.2 miles
Clifton, NJ 7013
500 Union Blvd, 20.2 miles
Totowa, NJ 7512
1011 CLIFTON AVE STE 2C 20.2 miles
CLIFTON, NJ 7013
500 UNION BLVD 20.2 miles
TOTOWA, NJ 7512
22 BEECH HILL LN PO BOX 1000 20.2 miles
POUND RIDGE, NY 10576
225 US HIGHWAY 46 STE A 20.3 miles
TOTOWA, NJ 7512
71 UNION AVE STE 103 20.3 miles
RUTHERFORD, NJ 7070
238 E 111TH ST APT 4C 20.5 miles
NEW YORK, NY 10029
17 Sylvan St, 20.5 miles
Rutherford, NJ 7070
6701 BERGENLINE AVE 21.0 miles
WEST NEW YORK, NJ 7093
72 HAMBURG TPKE 21.0 miles
RIVERDALE, NJ 7457
881 Allwood Rd, Suite 103 21.1 miles
Clifton, NJ 7012
1355 BROAD ST 21.4 miles
CLIFTON, NJ 7013
210 E 86th St, Ste 602 21.6 miles
New York, NY 10028
210 E 86TH ST STE 100 21.6 miles
NEW YORK, NY 10028
791 Route 17M, Monroe Shopping Center 21.7 miles
Monroe, NY 10950
27-47 Crescent Street, Lower Level, Suite 102-103 21.8 miles
Astoria, NY 11102
560 NEW YORK AVE 21.8 miles
LYNDHURST, NJ 7071
4914-4922 Kennedy Blvd., Suite 206 21.9 miles
West New York, NJ 7093
614 FRANKLIN AVE STE 101 21.9 miles
NUTLEY, NJ 7110
65 E 76th St, 21.9 miles
New York, NY 10021
1 MAIN TERMINAL STE 3 SUITE 109 22.0 miles
FLUSHING, NY 11371
464 VALLEY BROOK AVE 22.0 miles
LYNDHURST, NJ 7071
25-15 STEINWAY ST 22.3 miles
ASTORIA, NY 11103
3014 37th St, 22.5 miles
Astoria, NY 11103
330 WEST 58TH ST, STE 211 22.5 miles
NEW YORK, NY 10019
3196 KENNEDY BLVD 2ND FL 22.5 miles
UNION CITY, NJ 7087
601 W 51ST ST 22.7 miles
NEW YORK, NY 10019
26 DEHART AVE 22.7 miles
HEWITT, NJ 7421
136-20 38th Avenue, 4th Floor, Suite CFA 22.7 miles
Flushing, NY 11354
14204 BAYSIDE AVE LOWER LEVEL STE 2L 22.8 miles
FLUSHING, NY 11354
115 E 57th Street, Ste 1530 22.8 miles
New York, NY 10022
75-35 31st Avenue, Suite 205 22.9 miles
Jackson Heights, NY 11372
210 MEADOWLANDS PKWY 22.9 miles
SECAUCUS, NJ 7094
425 PARK AVE 22.9 miles
NEW YORK, NY 10022
408 W 45TH ST 23.1 miles
NEW YORK, NY 10036
178 FLOYD ST 23.2 miles
BELLEVILLE, NJ 7109
18 E 48TH ST 2ND FL 23.2 miles
NEW YORK, NY 10017
330 W 42ND ST 23.3 miles
NEW YORK, NY 10036
33-54 83RD ST, STE G-02 23.3 miles
JACKSON HEIGHTS, NY 11372
919 2ND AVE 23.3 miles
NEW YORK, NY 10017
20 BEEKMAN PL APT 2B 23.4 miles
NEW YORK, NY 10022
730 3RD AVE 23.4 miles
NEW YORK, NY 10017
MIDTOWN STATION P. O. BOX 799 23.4 miles
NEW YORK, NY 10018
1395 Route 23S, Unit C-1 23.5 miles
Butler, NJ 7405
1165 Northern Blvd, Suite 404 23.5 miles
Manhasset, NY 11030
229 W 36TH ST 10TH FL 23.6 miles
NEW YORK, NY 10018
224 W 35TH ST STE 607 23.7 miles
NEW YORK, NY 10001
557 Post Rd, 23.7 miles
Darien, CT 6820
40 08 Forley St, 23.7 miles
Elmhurst, NY 11373
30 SEAVIEW DR 23.8 miles
SECAUCUS, NJ 7094
488 GREAT NECK RD STE 300 23.8 miles
GREAT NECK, NY 11021
1000 NORTHERN BLVD STE 135 23.8 miles
GREAT NECK, NY 11021
137 East 36th Street, Suite 7 23.8 miles
New York, NY 10016
557 BROAD ST 23.8 miles
BLOOMFIELD, NJ 7003
484 POST RD 23.9 miles
DARIEN, CT 6820
55 E 34TH ST 23.9 miles
NEW YORK, NY 10016
47-01 QUEENS BLVD #206-207 24.0 miles
SUNNYSIDE, NY 11104
1 Clara Maass Drive Cont Care Bldg 1st FL 24.0 miles
Belleville, NJ 7109
31-00 47TH AVENUE 24.0 miles
LONG ISLAND CITY, NY 11101
4161 Kissena Blvd, Suite 25, Concourse level 24.1 miles
Flushing, NY 11355
252-20 NORTHERN BLVD STE 210 24.1 miles
LITTLE NECK, NY 11362
202 W 23RD ST 24.2 miles
NEW YORK, NY 10011
522 CENTRAL AVE 24.2 miles
JERSEY CITY, NJ 7307
6311 QUEENS BLVD 24.3 miles
WOODSIDE, NY 11377
49 Claremont Avenue, 24.3 miles
Montclair, NJ 7042
22 W 23RD ST 2ND FL 24.3 miles
NEW YORK, NY 10010
16 BROOKWOOD RD 24.5 miles
TOWACO, NJ 7082
324 WEST 14TH ST 24.6 miles
NEW YORK, NY 10014
1 GREENWOOD AVE STE 102 24.6 miles
MONTCLAIR, NJ 7042
380 2ND AVE 24.6 miles
NEW YORK, NY 10010
150 FAIRFIELD RD 24.6 miles
FAIRFIELD, NJ 7004
247 Third Ave, Ste 303 24.6 miles
New York, NY 10010
4275 65TH PL 24.6 miles
WOODSIDE, NY 11377
9406 59TH AVE STE E-9 24.7 miles
ELMHURST, NY 11373
83 HEWITT RD 24.8 miles
HEWITT, NJ 7421
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 Nyack, 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 Nyack, 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 Nyack, 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 Nyack, 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 Nyack, 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.