Drug & Alcohol Testing Centers, Oakville, MI
Accredited Drug Testing Inc, is the nation's leading provider of drug, alcohol, occupational health, and DNA testing and has testing centers in Oakville, MI and throughout the local area. Testing centers are within minutes of your home or office and same day service is available in most cases.
100 POWELL DR Ste 8 9.9 miles
DUNDEE, MI 48131
140 S INDUSTRIAL DR 11.2 miles
SALINE, MI 48176
41005 E HURON RIVER DR 11.5 miles
BELLEVILLE, MI 48111
On site only 13.3 miles
MONROE, MI 48161
2008 HOGBACK RD STE 1 13.3 miles
ANN ARBOR, MI 48105
3280 WASHTENAW AVE 13.4 miles
ANN ARBOR, MI 48104
3131 S STATE ST STE 100 13.8 miles
ANN ARBOR, MI 48108
11700 METRO AIRPORT CENTER DR STE 104 13.8 miles
ROMULUS, MI 48174
337 STEWART RD 13.9 miles
MONROE, MI 48162
11301 METRO AIRPORT CENTER DR 13.9 miles
ROMULIS, MI 48174
10000 WAYNE RD STE 102 14.4 miles
ROMULUS, MI 48174
44237 Michigan Avenue 14.4 miles
Canton, MI 48188
901 N MACOMB ST STE 1 14.6 miles
MONROE, MI 48162
1046 N Monroe St, Lower Level 14.8 miles
Monroe, MI 48162
1000 E STADIUM BLVD 14.8 miles
ANN ARBOR, MI 48104
1785 W STADIUM BLVD 16.1 miles
ANN ARBOR, MI 48103
32500 VAN BORN RD 17.3 miles
WAYNE, MI 48184
2050 N HAGGERTY RD STE 140 18.0 miles
CANTON, MI 48187
12701 TELEGRAPH RD STE 104 18.4 miles
TAYLOR, MI 48180
22505 ALLEN RD 18.7 miles
WOODHAVEN, MI 48183
19200 WEST RD 18.8 miles
WOODHAVEN, MI 48183
500 E POTTAWATAMIE ST 19.1 miles
TECUMSEH, MI 49286
24095 CHAMPAIGN ST 19.6 miles
TAYLOR, MI 48180
14720 King Rd, Suite D 20.1 miles
Riverview, MI 48193
8577 N WAYNE RD 20.1 miles
WESTLAND, MI 48185
5449 S OCCIDENTAL RD 21.0 miles
TECUMSEH, MI 49286
25070 Michigan Avenue, 21.4 miles
Dearborn, MI 48124
14523 Northline Rd 21.5 miles
Southgate, MI 48195
8944 MACOMB ST 22.1 miles
GROSSE ILE, MI 48138
23455 MICHIGAN AVE 22.2 miles
DEARBORN, MI 48124
8050 SUMMERFIELD RD STE 7 22.2 miles
LAMBERTVILLE, MI 48144
7445 Allen Rd, Suite 150 22.2 miles
Allen Park, MI 48101
34095 PLYMOUTH RD 22.3 miles
LIVONIA, MI 48150
11583 Farmington Rd, 22.4 miles
Livonia, MI 48150
3022 DIX HWY 22.6 miles
LINCOLN PARK, MI 48146
7581 Secor Rd 22.8 miles
Lambertville, MI 48144
32355 CAPITOL ST 23.0 miles
LIVONIA, MI 48150
22976 OUTER DR 23.0 miles
DEARBORN, MI 48124
157 W BROOKE LN 23.0 miles
BLISSFIELD, MI 49228
29531 PLYMOUTH RD 23.5 miles
LIVONIA, MI 48150
1745 DACOSTA ST 23.6 miles
DEARBORN, MI 48128
17500 FEDERAL DR STE 750 24.5 miles
ALLEN PARK, MI 48101
28196 SCHOOLCRAFT RD 24.7 miles
LIVONIA, MI 48150
5911 BENORE RD 24.9 miles
TOLEDO, OH 43612
37595 7 MILE RD 25.2 miles
LIVONIA, MI 48152
22316 PONTIAC TRL 25.7 miles
SOUTH LYON, MI 48178
21800 HAGGERTY RD 25.8 miles
NORTHVILLE, MI 48167
14671 TELEGRAPH RD 26.7 miles
REDFORD, MI 48239
3001 MILLER RD 26.7 miles
DEARBORN, MI 48120
1776 TREMAINSVILLE RD 26.8 miles
TOLEDO, OH 43613
723 PHILLIPS AVE 27.0 miles
TOLEDO, OH 43612
3950 Sunforest Court, Suite 100 27.1 miles
Toledo, OH 43623
47601 GRAND RIVER AVE STE B230 THE OUTPATIENT CENTER 27.2 miles
NOVI, MI 48374
4945 PARKLANDS DR 27.3 miles
SYLVANIA, OH 43560
39555 W 10 Mile Rd Ste 301 27.6 miles
Novi, MI 48375
2213 CHERRY ST OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH DEPT. 27.9 miles
TOLEDO, OH 43608
2150 W CENTRAL AVE 27.9 miles
TOLEDO, OH 43606
40015 Grand River Road, Suite 115 27.9 miles
Novi, MI 48375
42020 GRAND RIVER AVE STE B 28.1 miles
NOVI, MI 48375
42875 GRAND RIVER AVE STE 101 28.1 miles
NOVI, MI 48375
PO BOX 511 28.1 miles
CHELSEA, MI 48118
775 S MAIN ST PO BOX 490 28.1 miles
CHELSEA, MI 48118
32620 GRAND RIVER AVE 28.4 miles
FARMINGTON, MI 48336
6800 W CENTRAL AVE STE L2 28.8 miles
TOLEDO, OH 43617
6800 W CENTRAL AVE BLDG L 2 29.8 miles
TOLEDO, OH 43617
22341 W 8 Mile Rd 29.8 miles
Detroit, MI 48219
30488 MILFORD RD 30.0 miles
NEW HUDSON, MI 48165
924 N REYNOLDS RD 30.1 miles
TOLEDO, OH 43615
29600 S WIXOM RD 30.5 miles
WIXOM, MI 48393
13316 W MCNICHOLS RD 31.0 miles
DETROIT, MI 48235
1021 KARL GREIMEL DR 31.1 miles
BRIGHTON, MI 48116
3028 NAVARRE AVE 31.2 miles
OREGON, OH 43616
28595 ORCHARD LAKE RD STE 103 31.6 miles
FARMINGTON HILLS, MI 48334
20755 GREENFIELD RD STE 200 31.8 miles
SOUTHFIELD, MI 48075
24901 NORTHWESTERN HWY STE 304 32.1 miles
SOUTHFIELD, MI 48075
26400 W 12 Mile Rd, Suite 117 32.2 miles
Southfield, MI 48034
4229 CASS AVE 32.3 miles
DETROIT, MI 48201
22255 GREENFIELD RD STE 422 32.4 miles
SOUTHFIELD, MI 48075
3120 GLENDALE AVE RM 1200 32.5 miles
TOLEDO, OH 43614
33200 W 14 MILE RD, STE 170 32.6 miles
WEST BLOOMFIELD, MI 48322
1565 S BYRNE RD, STE 105 32.6 miles
TOLEDO, OH 43614
4201 SAINT ANTOINE ST 32.9 miles
DETROIT, MI 48201
18984 LIVERNOIS AVE 33.0 miles
DETROIT, MI 48221
3000 ARLINGTON AVE MS1099 33.1 miles
TOLEDO, OH 43614
7010 SPRING MEADOWS DR W STE 101 33.1 miles
HOLLAND, OH 43528
7125 ORCHARD LAKE RD STE 100 33.2 miles
WEST BLOOMFIELD, MI 48322
1555 MACK AVE 33.2 miles
DETROIT, MI 48207
8580 W GRAND RIVER AVE 33.5 miles
BRIGHTON, MI 48116
2630 E JEFFERSON AVE 33.6 miles
DETROIT, MI 48207
26185 GREENFIELD RD 33.8 miles
SOUTHFIELD, MI 48076
9100 BROMBACH ST 34.3 miles
HAMTRAMCK, MI 48212
641 W 9 MILE RD STE C 34.4 miles
FERNDALE, MI 48220
1679 Lance Pointe Rd, Suite B 34.5 miles
Maumee, OH 43537
7960 GRAND RIVER RD STE 100 35.5 miles
BRIGHTON, MI 48114
2305 GENOA BUSINESS PARK DR STE 170 35.5 miles
BRIGHTON, MI 48114
2300 GENOA BUSINESS PARK DR STE 120 35.5 miles
BRIGHTON, MI 48114
1015 CONANT ST 35.7 miles
MAUMEE, OH 43537
425 PARK AVE 36.0 miles
ROYAL OAK, MI 48067
2455 Union Lake Rd, 36.4 miles
Commerce Township, MI 48382
5757 MONCLOVA RD STE 17 36.5 miles
MAUMEE, OH 43537
PO BOX 983 36.6 miles
TOLEDO, OH 43697
2530 CROOKS RD STE 2 36.6 miles
ROYAL OAK, MI 48073
27439 HOLIDAY LN 36.8 miles
PERRYSBURG, OH 43551
1010 N CAMPBELL RD STE 3 37.1 miles
ROYAL OAK, MI 48067
5575 CONNER ST 37.4 miles
DETROIT, MI 48213
1360 S MILFORD RD 37.9 miles
HIGHLAND, MI 48357
555 W 14 Mile Rd, Suite B1 38.0 miles
Clawson, MI 48017
27351 DEQUINDRE RD 38.1 miles
MADISON HEIGHTS, MI 48071
739 E 12 MILE RD 38.2 miles
MADISON HTS, MI 48071
555 Horace Brown Dr Ste 200 38.5 miles
Madison Heights, MI 48071
25660 DIXIE HWY 38.6 miles
PERRYSBURG, OH 43551
22605 VAN DYKE AVE 38.6 miles
WARREN, MI 48089
1224 W 14 MILE RD 38.8 miles
CLAWSON, MI 48017
11166 HIGHLAND RD 39.1 miles
HARTLAND, MI 48353
11554 HIGHLAND RD 39.1 miles
HARTLAND, MI 48353
29245 Ryan Rd Ste 200 39.4 miles
Warren, MI 48092
1050 WILSHIRE DR STE 105 39.5 miles
TROY, MI 48084
627 E MAPLE RD STE 200 39.5 miles
TROY, MI 48083
25429 VAN DYKE AVE 39.5 miles
CENTER LINE, MI 48015
43494 Woodward Ave, Suite 106 39.7 miles
Bloomfield Hills, MI 48302
26400 Van Dyke Ave, 39.9 miles
Center Line, MI 48015
15000 GRATIOT AVE 40.0 miles
DETROIT, MI 48205
1663 STEPHENSON HWY 40.1 miles
TROY, MI 48083
17211 MACK AVE 40.1 miles
DETROIT, MI 48224
1265 West Huron Street, Suite 202 40.2 miles
Waterford, MI 48328
461 W HURON ST 40.7 miles
PONTIAC, MI 48341
6620 Highland Rd, Suite 200 40.9 miles
Waterford, MI 48327
2253 HAMPTON ST 41.0 miles
WHITE LAKE, MI 48386
5800 Highland Rd 41.0 miles
Waterford, MI 48327
2191 S BLVD 41.0 miles
AUBURN HILLS, MI 48326
620 BYRON RD 41.2 miles
HOWELL, MI 48843
26095 SCHOENHERR RD 41.3 miles
WARREN, MI 48089
200 S HIGHLANDER WAY 41.3 miles
HOWELL, MI 48843
190 S HIGHLANDER WAY 41.3 miles
HOWELL, MI 48843
31 OAKLAND AVE 41.4 miles
PONTIAC, MI 48342
36250 DEQUINDRE RD STE 130 41.4 miles
STERLING HEIGHTS, MI 48310
11569 E 12 MILE RD 41.5 miles
WARREN, MI 48093
19251 MACK AVE STE 100 41.5 miles
GROSSE POINTE WOODS, MI 48236
31700 VAN DYKE AVE 41.7 miles
WARREN, MI 48093
20311 MACK AVE 42.3 miles
GROSSE POINTE WOODS, MI 48236
38815 Dequindre Rd, Suite 102 42.4 miles
Troy, MI 48083
1 S JACKSON SQ STE 101 42.6 miles
JACKSON, MI 49201
22850 Kelly Rd, Suite B 42.8 miles
Eastpointe, MI 48021
898 JOSLYN AVE GM PONTIAC POWERTRAIN TRAILER 43.5 miles
PONTIAC, MI 48340
1255 E GRAND RIVER AVE 43.5 miles
HOWELL, MI 48843
290 W WALTON BLVD 43.5 miles
PONTIAC, MI 48340
4185 E GRAND RIVER AVE 43.7 miles
HOWELL, MI 48843
300 W Washington Ave, 44.0 miles
Jackson, MI 49201
2820 CROOKS RD Ste 400 44.1 miles
ROCHESTER HILLS, MI 48309
500 LANSING AVE 44.2 miles
JACKSON, MI 49201
1915 N PERRY ST 44.3 miles
PONTIAC, MI 48340
1325 N WEST AVE 44.4 miles
JACKSON, MI 49202
3252 UNIVERSITY DR STE 130 44.7 miles
AUBURN HILLS, MI 48326
31503 GRATIOT AVE 44.9 miles
ROSEVILLE, MI 48066
104 E MAIN ST 45.0 miles
WOODVILLE, OH 43469
745 BARCLAY CIR STE 340 45.1 miles
ROCHESTER HILLS, MI 48307
5825 Ortonville Rd, Suite 202 45.1 miles
Clarkston, MI 48346
21400 E 11 MILE RD 45.1 miles
ST CLR SHORES, MI 48081
40732 VAN DYKE AVE 45.1 miles
STERLING HEIGHTS, MI 48313
135 Barclay Circle, Suite 103 45.1 miles
Rochester, MI 48307
2195 SPRING ARBOR RD 45.3 miles
JACKSON, MI 49203
15717 15 MILE RD 45.4 miles
CLINTON TOWNSHIP, MI 48035
6015 19 MILE RD 45.4 miles
STERLING HEIGHTS, MI 48314
1485 N SHOOP AVE 45.5 miles
WAUSEON, OH 43567
33089 GROESBECK HWY 45.7 miles
FRASER, MI 48026
6310 SASHABAW RD STE D 46.0 miles
CLARKSTON, MI 48346
1701 S. BOULEVARD E, 150 46.3 miles
ROCHESTER, MI 48307
455 S Livernois Rd, Suite A-14 46.5 miles
Rochester, MI 48307
1101 W UNIVERSITY DR 47.0 miles
ROCHESTER, MI 48307
725 S SHOOP AVE 47.0 miles
WAUSEON, OH 43567
32008 HARPER AVE 47.0 miles
SAINT CLAIR SHORES, MI 48082
39333 Van Dyke 47.7 miles
STERLING HEIGHTS, MI 48313
45030 NORTHPOINTE BLVD 48.5 miles
UTICA, MI 48315
5180 DEQUINDRE RD 48.5 miles
UTICA, MI 48316
43475 Dalcoma Dr, Suite 135 48.5 miles
Clinton Township, MI 48038
121 E WOOSTER ST 48.9 miles
BOWLING GREEN, OH 43402
950 W WOOSTER ST 49.1 miles
BOWLING GREEN, OH 43402
43900 GARFIELD RD STE 121 49.1 miles
CLINTON TOWNSHIP, MI 48038
1398 ROSS LN 49.1 miles
ROCHESTER, MI 48306
1375 S LAPEER RD 49.8 miles
LAKE ORION, MI 48360
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 Oakville, MI 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 Oakville, MI 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 Oakville, MI 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 Oakville, MI 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 Oakville, MI 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.
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