Drug & Alcohol Testing Centers, Palatine, IL
Accredited Drug Testing Inc, is the nation's leading provider of drug, alcohol, occupational health, and DNA testing and has testing centers in Palatine, IL and throughout the local area. Testing centers are within minutes of your home or office and same day service is available in most cases.
50 S NORTHWEST HWY 0.1 miles
PALATINE, IL 60074
1545 HICKS RD 1.1 miles
ROLLING MEADOWS, IL 60008
337 W. Northwest Highway, 1.2 miles
Palatine, IL 60067
3060 W SALT CREEK LN STE 110 1.5 miles
ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, IL 60005
371 West Northwest Highway 1.6 miles
Palatine, IL 60067
4949 EUCLID AVE 1.9 miles
PALATINE, IL 60067
770 E Dundee Rd 2.1 miles
Palatine, IL 60074
121 SOUTH WILKE RD, #405 2.5 miles
ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, IL 60005
902 W DUNDEE RD RIDGE PLAZA 2.8 miles
ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, IL 60004
1100 W. Central Rd., Suite 402 3.6 miles
Arlington Heights, IL 60005
800 W CENTRAL RD 3.7 miles
ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, IL 60005
605 W CENTRAL RD STE 101 3.8 miles
ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, IL 60005
3040 SOUTHCREEK LANE 4.0 miles
ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, IL 60005
808 E Woodfield Rd Ste 400, 4.8 miles
Schaumburg, IL 60173
15 S MCHENRY RD 4.9 miles
BUFFALO GROVE, IL 60089
1411 MCHENRY RD STE 103 5.1 miles
BUFFALO GROVE, IL 60089
361 W GOLF RD 5.1 miles
SCHAUMBURG, IL 60195
1375 E SCHAUMBURG RD 5.7 miles
SCHAUMBURG, IL 60194
1214 Brownwood Ste B 5.9 miles
Mount Prospect, IL 60056
2380 S ELMHURST RD 6.0 miles
MOUNT PROSPECT, IL 60056
117 S COOK ST STE 306 6.0 miles
BARRINGTON, IL 60010
350 Surryse Rd, 6.3 miles
Lake Zurich, IL 60047
544A W DUNDEE RD 6.3 miles
WHEELING, IL 60090
2334A W HIGGINS RD 6.3 miles
HOFFMAN ESTATES, IL 60195
1060 S ELMHURST RD 6.5 miles
MOUNT PROSPECT, IL 60056
2500 W Higgins Rd Ste 460, 6.5 miles
Hoffman Estates, IL 60169
519 S ROSELLE RD 6.8 miles
SCHAUMBURG, IL 60193
1555 BARRINGTON RD 6.9 miles
HOFFMAN ESTATES, IL 60169
1450 Busch Pkwy, 7.0 miles
Buffalo Grove, IL 60089
126 BIESTERFIELD RD 7.5 miles
ELK GROVE VILLAGE, IL 60007
1830 JARVIS AVE 7.7 miles
ELK GROVE VILLAGE, IL 60007
2200 LANDMEIER RD STE 2200 8.2 miles
ELK GROVE VILLAGE, IL 60007
100 N RIVER RD 8.4 miles
DES PLAINES, IL 60016
306 ERA DR 8.7 miles
NORTHBROOK, IL 60062
22285 Pepper Road, Suite S-107 9.4 miles
Barrington, IL 60010
605 ACADEMY DR 9.4 miles
NORTHBROOK, IL 60062
2150 PFINGSTEN RD STE 3000 9.5 miles
GLENVIEW, IL 60026
2150 PFINGSTEN RD 9.5 miles
GLENVIEW, IL 60026
6 E PHILLIP RD 9.6 miles
VERNON HILLS, IL 60061
565 Lakeview Pkwy Ste 100, 9.8 miles
Vernon Hills, IL 60061
3333 BEVERLY RD 9.9 miles
HOFFMAN ESTATES, IL 60179
141 E. IRVING PARK ROAD 10.0 miles
STREAMWOOD, IL 60107
1515 E LAKE ST STE 100 10.2 miles
HANOVER PARK, IL 60133
8630 W GOLF RD 10.4 miles
NILES, IL 60714
1600 Dempster St Ste 218, 10.8 miles
Park Ridge, IL 60068
113 W LAKE ST 10.8 miles
BLOOMINGDALE, IL 60108
2601 COMPASS RD, STE 130 10.9 miles
GLENVIEW NAS, IL 60026
2591 Compass Rd Ste 110, 11.0 miles
Glenview, IL 60026
1339 W LAKE ST 11.2 miles
ADDISON, IL 60101
O'Hare International Airport Terminal 2 11.3 miles
Chicago, IL 60666
1240 IL ROUTE 83 11.4 miles
BENSENVILLE, IL 60106
1217 S RAND RD 12.1 miles
LAKE ZURICH, IL 60047
303 E Army Trail Rd, Ste 111 12.1 miles
Bloomingdale, IL 60108
211 E ARMY TRAIL RD 12.2 miles
BLOOMINGDALE, IL 60108
273 E ARMY TRAIL RD 12.2 miles
BLOOMINGDALE, IL 60108
303 W LAKE ST 12.2 miles
ADDISON, IL 60101
245 S GARY AVE STE 101 12.3 miles
BLOOMINGDALE, IL 60108
1 KRAFT CT 12.5 miles
GLENVIEW, IL 60025
471 W Army Trail Rd Ste 101, 12.6 miles
Bloomingdale, IL 60108
904B S Milwaukee Ave 12.6 miles
Libertyville, IL 60048
4200 MANNHEIM RD 13.2 miles
SCHILLER PARK, IL 60176
6449 DEMPSTER ST 13.5 miles
MORTON GROVE, IL 60053
701 WINTHROP AVE 13.6 miles
GLENDALE HEIGHTS, IL 60139
6191 N CANFIELD AVE 13.6 miles
CHICAGO, IL 60631
8125 RIVER DR STE 102 14.0 miles
MORTON GROVE, IL 60053
321 W LAKE ST STE C 14.0 miles
ELMHURST, IL 60126
7742 W HIGGINS RD 14.0 miles
CHICAGO, IL 60631
4900 N CUMBERLAND AVE 14.1 miles
NORRIDGE, IL 60706
4830 N Cumberland Ave Ste 9 14.1 miles
Norridge, IL 60706
565 N YORK ST 14.3 miles
ELMHURST, IL 60126
639 W NORTH AVE 14.3 miles
VILLA PARK, IL 60181
207 Waukegan Rd Ste 207, 14.3 miles
Lake Bluff, IL 60044
533 W North Ave, LL Suite 50 14.6 miles
Elmhurst, IL 60126
10137 GRAND AVE 14.8 miles
FRANKLIN PARK, IL 60131
530 N MCLEAN BLVD 14.9 miles
ELGIN, IL 60123
4709 W. Golf, Suite 806 15.4 miles
Skokie, IL 60076
129 W SAINT CHARLES RD 15.5 miles
LOMBARD, IL 60148
1200 S YORK RD Center for Health 15.5 miles
ELMHURST, IL 60126
2490 BUSHWOOD DR STE F 15.6 miles
ELGIN, IL 60124
1710 N RANDALL ROAD STE 240 15.7 miles
ELGIN, IL 60123
1983 N MANNHEIM RD 15.8 miles
MELROSE PARK, IL 60160
750 Fletcher Dr Ste 202, 15.9 miles
Elgin, IL 60123
1275 E BELVIDERE RD STE 110 16.2 miles
GRAYSLAKE, IL 60030
3101 N HARLEM AVE LOWER LEVEL 16.3 miles
CHICAGO, IL 60634
130 S MAIN ST 1ST FL IMMEDIATE CARE OCC HEALTH 16.4 miles
LOMBARD, IL 60148
5911 NORTHWEST HWY STE 108 16.4 miles
CRYSTAL LAKE, IL 60014
5911 NORTHWEST HIGHWAY,STE 108 16.4 miles
CRYSTAL LAKE, IL 60014
260 E Congress Pkwy Ste E, 16.5 miles
Crystal Lake, IL 60014
7107 W BELMONT AVE 16.7 miles
CHICAGO, IL 60634
4801 W Peterson Ave Ste 205, 16.8 miles
Chicago, IL 60646
Fitness Department, 17.1 miles
Melrose Park, IL 60101
360 STATION DR 3RD FL 17.2 miles
CRYSTAL LAKE, IL 60014
875 ROOSEVELT RD STE 200 17.4 miles
GLEN ELLYN, IL 60137
2333 N HARLEM AVE STE 100 17.5 miles
CHICAGO, IL 60707
1445 N HUNT CLUB RD STE 101 17.6 miles
GURNEE, IL 60031
1225 W LAKE ST STE 101 17.9 miles
MELROSE PARK, IL 60160
155 E BRUSH HILL RD 17.9 miles
ELMHURST, IL 60126
4757 W MONTROSE AVE 18.0 miles
CHICAGO, IL 60641
4126 N Milwaukee Ave, 18.0 miles
Chicago, IL 60641
2900 FOXFIELD RD STE 100 18.1 miles
SAINT CHARLES, IL 60174
4211 N CICERO AVE 18.1 miles
CHICAGO, IL 60641
7230 W NORTH AVE STE 106B 18.4 miles
ELMWOOD PARK, IL 60707
35 TOWER CT STE E 18.5 miles
GURNEE, IL 60031
2340 S Highland Ave Ste 330, 18.5 miles
Lombard, IL 60148
15 Tower Court S-170, 18.5 miles
Gurnee, IL 60031
2615 HARRISON ST 18.6 miles
BELLWOOD, IL 60104
525 TYLER RD STE J 18.7 miles
SAINT CHARLES, IL 60174
2615 WASHINGTON ST VISTA CORPORATE HEALTH 18.8 miles
WAUKEGAN, IL 60085
5961 N LINCOLN AVE UNIT 2 18.8 miles
CHICAGO, IL 60659
4119 Shamrock Ln, 18.8 miles
McHenry, IL 60050
800 Austin St, East Tower Ste 457 18.9 miles
Evanston, IL 60202
3922 Mercy Dr 18.9 miles
McHenry, IL 60050
4805 PRIME PKWY 19.1 miles
MCHENRY, IL 60050
4309 W MEDICAL CENTER DR STE B300 19.3 miles
MCHENRY, IL 60050
633 Ridgeview Dr 19.3 miles
McHenry, IL 60050
10350 Haligus Rd 19.5 miles
Huntley, IL 60142
724 N. Green Bay Road 19.6 miles
Waukegan, IL 60085
2300 W PETERSON AVE 19.6 miles
CHICAGO, IL 60659
2450 WOLF RD STE I 19.6 miles
WESTCHESTER, IL 60154
537 N HARVEY AVE 19.7 miles
OAK PARK, IL 60302
309 WALNUT ST 19.9 miles
SAINT CHARLES, IL 60174
610 S Maple Ave, Ste 5800 20.0 miles
Oak Park, IL 60304
13332 Village Green Dr, 20.4 miles
Huntley, IL 60142
413 S HARVEY AVE 20.5 miles
OAK PARK, IL 60302
6140 N BROADWAY ST 20.8 miles
CHICAGO, IL 60660
12151 REGENCY PKWY 21.0 miles
HUNTLEY, IL 60142
1854 E Grand Ave, 21.0 miles
Lindenhurst, IL 60046
1188 E STATE ST STE D 21.1 miles
GENEVA, IL 60134
1050 RED OAK LN CORPORATE HEALTH SERVICES 21.2 miles
LINDENHURST, IL 60046
7222 W CERMAK RD 21.2 miles
NORTH RIVERSIDE, IL 60546
3310 W Main St, 21.2 miles
St Charles, IL 60175
3310 W MAIN STREET, STE 105 21.2 miles
SAINT CHARLES, IL 60175
12172 S IL ROUTE 47 112 21.5 miles
Huntley, IL 60142
125 N LA GRANGE RD 21.7 miles
LA GRANGE, IL 60525
40 S CLAY ST STE 100E 21.9 miles
HINSDALE, IL 60521
534 CHESTNUT ST, STE 230 21.9 miles
HINSDALE, IL 60521
2631 WILLIAMSBURG AVE, STE 206 22.0 miles
GENEVA, IL 60134
1044 N FRANCISCO AVE 22.5 miles
CHICAGO, IL 60622
725 FABYAN PARKWAY, SUITE D 22.5 miles
BATAVIA, IL 60510
1020 E OGDEN AVE STE 208 22.6 miles
NAPERVILLE, IL 60563
5601 W CERMAK RD 22.6 miles
CICERO, IL 60804
1431 N Western Ave Ste 137, 22.7 miles
Chicago, IL 60622
2400 N. Ashland Ave Suite 100 22.7 miles
Chicago, IL 60614
2500 W FABYAN PKWY 22.8 miles
BATAVIA, IL 60510
5101 WILLOW SPRINGS RD 22.9 miles
LA GRANGE, IL 60525
1520 N DAMEN AVE 23.0 miles
CHICAGO, IL 60622
3000 N. Halsted, Suite 604 23.1 miles
Chicago, IL 60657
815 N RANDALL RD 23.2 miles
BATAVIA, IL 60510
1113 Fairview Ave, 23.4 miles
Westmont, IL 60559
2868 N BROADWAY ST 23.4 miles
CHICAGO, IL 60657
2000 Lake Ave 23.5 miles
Woodstock, IL 60098
2800 N Sheridan Rd Ste G1, 23.7 miles
Chicago, IL 60657
1971 Gowdy Road 23.8 miles
Naperville, IL 60563
636 RAYMOND DR STE 102 23.8 miles
NAPERVILLE, IL 60563
835 S WOLCOTT AVE STE E144 23.9 miles
CHICAGO, IL 60612
2853 KIRK RD 24.1 miles
AURORA, IL 60502
1460 N Halsted St Ste 201, 24.2 miles
Chicago, IL 60642
640 S Washington St Ste 140, 24.5 miles
Naperville, IL 60540
535 PLAINFIELD RD STE C 24.5 miles
WILLOWBROOK, IL 60527
1030 W CHICAGO AVE 24.5 miles
CHICAGO, IL 60642
6170 JOLIET RD 24.5 miles
COUNTRYSIDE, IL 60525
18W125 RODGERS CT 24.5 miles
DARIEN, IL 60561
801 S WASHINGTON ST 24.6 miles
NAPERVILLE, IL 60540
2635 Church Rd Ste 105 24.6 miles
Aurora, IL 60502
6555 WILLOW SPRINGS RD STE 6 24.6 miles
LA GRANGE HIGHLANDS, IL 60525
1230 W LAKE ST 24.8 miles
CHICAGO, IL 60607
311 N ABERDEEN ST STE 100B 24.8 miles
CHICAGO, IL 60607
7530 WOODWARD AVE 24.9 miles
WOODRIDGE, IL 60517
7421 S CASS AVE 24.9 miles
DARIEN, IL 60561
7530 Woodward Ave. Suite G, 24.9 miles
Woodridge, IL 60517
3115 LEWIS AVE 25.0 miles
ZION, IL 60099
3712 W LAKE SHORE DR 25.0 miles
WONDER LAKE, IL 60097
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 Palatine, IL 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 Palatine, IL 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 Palatine, IL 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 Palatine, IL 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 Palatine, IL 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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Local Area Info: Palatine, Illinois
Palatine is a village in Cook County, Illinois, United States. It is a northwestern residential suburb of Chicago. As of the 2000 census, the village had a total population of 65,479. In the 2010 census its population had risen to 68,557, making it the seventh-largest community in Cook County and the 18th-largest in the state of Illinois.
The first European-American to settle in Palatine is generally thought to be George Ela, who built a log cabin in the area now called Deer Grove. Ela was one of the first of a wave of pioneers to migrate to northern Illinois following the Black Hawk War. A road which passes through the western edge of Palatine is called Ela Road in his honor.
The Village of Palatine was founded in 1866. It was built around a station on the new Chicago and North Western Railway. Joel Wood surveyed and laid out the village, earning him the title of Palatine's founder. One of Palatine's original downtown streets is named after Wood.