Drug & Alcohol Testing Centers, Village Shires, PA
Accredited Drug Testing Inc, is the nation's leading provider of drug, alcohol, occupational health, and DNA testing and has testing centers in Village Shires, PA and throughout the local area. Testing centers are within minutes of your home or office and same day service is available in most cases.
130 Almshouse Rd, 2.7 miles
Richboro, PA 18954
210 E. Street Road, 3rd Floor, Ste 3D 3.8 miles
Feasterville, PA 19053
304 FLORAL VALE BLVD 4.7 miles
YARDLEY, PA 19067
701 FLORAL VALE BLVD STE 701 4.8 miles
YARDLEY, PA 19067
930 TOWN CENTER DR STE G30 4.9 miles
LANGHORNE, PA 19047
586 Middletown Blvd, Suite C-11 5.0 miles
Langhorne, PA 19047
380 OXFORD VALLEY RD 5.4 miles
LANGHORNE, PA 19047
360 OXFORD VALLEY RD 5.4 miles
LANGHORNE, PA 19047
301 OXFORD VALLEY RD STE 1104 5.5 miles
YARDLEY, PA 19067
333 N Oxford Valley Road, Suite 203 5.6 miles
Fairless Hills, PA 19030
1117 MEARNS RD 6.0 miles
WARMINSTER, PA 18974
2966 STREET RD 6.0 miles
BENSALEM, PA 19020
1800 BYBERRY RD STE 705 6.2 miles
HUNTINGDON VALLEY, PA 19006
2837 SOUTHAMPTON RD 6.2 miles
PHILADELPHIA, PA 19154
1854 VETERANS HWY 6.2 miles
LEVITTOWN, PA 19056
2804 SOUTHAMPTON RD 6.6 miles
PHILADELPHIA, PA 19154
605 S QUEEN ANNE DR 6.9 miles
FAIRLESS HILLS, PA 19030
PO BOX 233 7.1 miles
FAIRLESS HILLS, PA 19030
1000 OLDHAM CT 7.5 miles
BENSALEM, PA 19020
4022 Woodhaven Rd, 7.9 miles
Philadelphia, PA 19154
9808 Bustleton Avenue, 8.0 miles
Philadelphia, PA 19115
501 BATH RD 8.6 miles
BRISTOL, PA 19007
9331 OLD BUSTLETON AVE STE 102 8.9 miles
PHILADELPHIA, PA 19115
153 Levittown Pkwy, Suite 5A 8.9 miles
Levittown, PA 19055
2729 BLAIR MILL RD Ste A 8.9 miles
WILLOW GROVE, PA 19090
200 Lakeside Dr Ste 230, 9.0 miles
Horsham, PA 19044
10800 KNIGHTS RD STE 206 9.0 miles
PHILADELPHIA, PA 19114
1468 OLD YORK RD 9.3 miles
ABINGTON, PA 19001
200 Commerce Circle, Bristol Park Shopping Center 9.3 miles
Bristol, PA 19007
1432 EASTON RD STE 3C 9.3 miles
WARRINGTON, PA 18976
1419 Old York Rd, 9.4 miles
Abington, PA 19001
2417 Welsh Rd, 9.5 miles
Philadelphia, PA 19114
201 PRECISION RD 9.8 miles
HORSHAM, PA 19044
Buckingham Green Shopping Cent, 4920 York Rd Unit 2 10.0 miles
Holicong, PA 18928
Cloverly Plaza, 628 Old York Road 10.7 miles
Jenkintown, PA 19046
275 S MAIN ST STE 4 11.0 miles
DOYLESTOWN, PA 18901
700 Cottman Ave, 11.4 miles
Philadelphia, PA 19111
220 Sunset Rd, Suite 5D 11.5 miles
Willingboro, NJ 8046
218A SUNSET RD 11.5 miles
WILLINGBORO, NJ 8046
7528 Frankford Ave, 11.6 miles
Philadelphia, PA 19136
811 SUNSET ROAD 11.7 miles
BURLINGTON, NJ 8016
7439 FRANKFORD AVE 2ND FL 11.7 miles
PHILADELPHIA, PA 19136
750 BRUNSWICK AVE 11.7 miles
TRENTON, NJ 8638
832 BRUNSWICK AVE 11.8 miles
TRENTON, NJ 8638
800 W STATE ST STE 102 11.9 miles
DOYLESTOWN, PA 18901
601 HAMILTON AVE 12.0 miles
TRENTON, NJ 8629
2103 MOUNT HOLLY RD 12.1 miles
BURLINGTON, NJ 8016
6555 Roosevelt Blvd., 12.4 miles
Philadelphia, PA 19149
2010 LEVICK ST 12.5 miles
PHILADELPHIA, PA 19149
6129 PALMETTO ST 12.6 miles
PHILADELPHIA, PA 19111
4318 ROUTE 130 12.7 miles
WILLINGBORO, NJ 8046
252 W Swamp Rd, 12.7 miles
Doylestown, PA 18901
6940 State Rd 12.8 miles
Philadelphia, PA 19135
515 Pennsylvania Ave, 13.2 miles
Ft Washington, PA 19034
1000 Easton Rd, Suite 270 13.2 miles
Wyncote, PA 19095
535 PENNSYLVANIA AVE STE 101 13.2 miles
FORT WASHINGTON, PA 19034
2500 US HIGHWAY 1 13.3 miles
LAWRENCEVILLE, NJ 8648
5675 N Front St, Store 260 13.5 miles
Philadelphia, PA 19120
1456 FERRY ROAD, UNIT 401 13.7 miles
DOYLESTOWN, PA 18901
1700 Horizon Dr, Suite 205 13.7 miles
Chalfont, PA 18914
1430 US 130 North, 13.8 miles
Cinnaminson, NJ 8077
100 E BROAD ST 13.8 miles
PALMYRA, NJ 8065
1500 HORIZON DR STE 102 13.8 miles
CHALFONT, PA 18914
1210 ROUTE 130 N STE 1438 13.9 miles
CINNAMINSON, NJ 8077
5000 FRANKFORD AVE Wakling Building 14.2 miles
PHILADELPHIA, PA 19124
4501 Castor Ave, 14.3 miles
Philadelphia, PA 19124
1544 KUSER RD STE C9 14.4 miles
TRENTON, NJ 8619
1107 Bethlehem Pike, Suite 103 14.6 miles
Flourtown, PA 19031
1255 WHITEHORSE MERCERVILLE RD 14.6 miles
MERCERVILLE, NJ 8619
1225 Whitehorse Mercerville Rd, Suite 201 14.7 miles
Hamilton, NJ 8619
168 Franklin Corner Rd, Bldg. 2, Suite 1D 14.7 miles
Lawrenceville, NJ 8648
2 Penn Blvd, Suite 205 14.9 miles
Philadelphia, PA 19144
5322 MAGNOLIA ST 15.1 miles
PHILADELPHIA, PA 19144
101 BURRS RD BLDG 2 STE A 15.2 miles
WESTAMPTON, NJ 8060
1670 WHITEHORSE HAMILTON SQUARE RD 15.3 miles
HAMILTON, NJ 8690
401 YOUNG AVE URGENT CARE 15.3 miles
MOORESTOWN, NJ 8057
9370 N CRESCENT BLVD STE 200 15.3 miles
PENNSAUKEN, NJ 8110
2 HAMILTON HEALTH PL 15.6 miles
HAMILTON, NJ 8690
811 HIGHWAY 33 15.7 miles
HAMILTON, NJ 8619
2131 N Broad St, 15.9 miles
Lansdale, PA 19446
2031 N BROAD ST STE 127 16.0 miles
LANSDALE, PA 19446
3400 ARAMINGO AVE, STE 4 16.0 miles
PHILADELPHIA, PA 19134
1970 N BROAD ST 16.0 miles
LANSDALE, PA 19446
3356 Aramingo Ave 16.1 miles
Philadelphia, PA 19134
2222 HIGHWAY 33 STE H 16.4 miles
HAMILTON, NJ 8690
1313 N BROAD ST 16.4 miles
LANSDALE, PA 19446
32 MAPLE AVE 16.5 miles
LINE LEXINGTON, PA 18932
246 Main Street, Cherry Hill P, Suite 202 16.5 miles
New Paltz, NY 12561
826 N BROAD ST 16.6 miles
LANSDALE, PA 19446
525 N BROAD ST 16.7 miles
LANSDALE, PA 19446
724 Dekalb Pike, 16.8 miles
Blue Bell, PA 19422
60 W MAIN ST, 17.0 miles
MAPLE SHADE, NJ 8052
PO BOX 754 17.1 miles
LANSDALE, PA 19446
525 Jamestown Street, 17.3 miles
Philadelphia, PA 19128
1019 S BROAD ST 17.3 miles
LANSDALE, PA 19446
6060 RIDGE AVE STE 100 17.3 miles
PHILADELPHIA, PA 19128
5800 RIDGE AVE STE 234 17.4 miles
PHILADELPHIA, PA 19128
100 E LEHIGH AVE STE 106 MAB BUILDING 17.5 miles
PHILADELPHIA, PA 19125
1613 Route 38, 17.7 miles
Lumberton, NJ 8048
1 WASHINGTON BLVD STE A 17.8 miles
ROBBINSVILLE, NJ 8691
817 E GATE DR STE 102 17.8 miles
MOUNT LAUREL, NJ 8054
2322 ROUTE 38 18.0 miles
CHERRY HILL, NJ 8002
850 GERMANTOWN PIKE 18.1 miles
PLYMOUTH MEETING, PA 19462
150 CENTURY PKWY STE B 18.8 miles
MOUNT LAUREL, NJ 8054
800 HADDONFIELD RD 19.0 miles
CHERRY HILL, NJ 8002
5255 MARLTON PIKE 19.1 miles
PENNSAUKEN, NJ 8109
720--730 E Johnson Highway, 19.1 miles
Norristown, PA 19401
1040 Kings Hwy, Suite 102 19.3 miles
Cherry Hill, NJ 8034
716 N 24TH ST 19.4 miles
PHILADELPHIA, PA 19130
3 COOPER PLZ RM 517 19.5 miles
CAMDEN, NJ 8103
16000 HORIZON WAY STE 600 19.5 miles
MOUNT LAUREL, NJ 8054
227 N. Broad St, 19.6 miles
Philadelphia, PA 19107
708 Route 113, 19.6 miles
Souderton, PA 18964
230 N BROAD ST 19.7 miles
PHILADELPHIA, PA 19102
Cooper River Plaza West, 6981 North Park Drive Suite 20 19.7 miles
Pennsauken, NJ 8109
1601 N KINGS HWY, STE 100 19.7 miles
CHERRY HILL, NJ 8034
111 CHURCH RD 19.9 miles
MARLTON, NJ 8053
1437 Dekalb St, 19.9 miles
Norristown, PA 19401
55 E ROUTE 70 19.9 miles
MARLTON, NJ 8053
230 N BROAD ST MAIL STOP 101 20.0 miles
PHILADELPHIA, PA 19102
4A Eves Drive, Suite 110 20.0 miles
Marlton, NJ 8053
200 BARR HARBOR DR STE 400 20.1 miles
W CNSHOHOCKEN, PA 19428
934 MONTGOMERY AVE 20.1 miles
PENN VALLEY, PA 19072
10000 LINCOLN DR E STE 201 20.2 miles
MARLTON, NJ 8053
601 Ewing St, Suite C-22 20.2 miles
Princeton, NJ 8540
12000 LINCOLN DR W UNIT 308 20.6 miles
MARLTON, NJ 8053
807 Haddon Ave, 20.7 miles
Haddonfield, NJ 8033
1311 N 52ND ST 20.7 miles
PHILADELPHIA, PA 19131
1 REED ST 20.8 miles
PHILADELPHIA, PA 19147
2961 YORKSHIP SQ HISTORICAL FAIRVIEW 21.0 miles
CAMDEN, NJ 8104
1000 ATLANTIC AVE Family Health Center 21.0 miles
CAMDEN, NJ 8104
100 E LANCASTER AVE STE 317 21.1 miles
WYNNEWOOD, PA 19096
5 PLAINSBORO RD STE 570 21.5 miles
PLAINSBORO, NJ 8536
1900 S BROAD ST 21.6 miles
PHILADELPHIA, PA 19145
1930 S BROAD ST UNIT 11 21.6 miles
PHILADELPHIA, PA 19145
175 Route 70, 21.7 miles
Medford, NJ 8055
1444 W PASSYUNK AVE 21.7 miles
PHILADELPHIA, PA 19145
700 LAWN AVE 21.7 miles
SELLERSVILLE, PA 18960
2219 S Broad St, 21.9 miles
Philadelphia, PA 19148
2715 S FRONT ST, UNIT 2 22.0 miles
PHILADELPHIA, PA 19148
170 N Henderson Rd, Suite 204 22.0 miles
King Of Prussia, PA 19406
270 MAIN ST 22.0 miles
HARLEYSVILLE, PA 19438
170 N HENDERSON RD STE 306 22.1 miles
KING OF PRUSSIA, PA 19406
330 W. Oregon Avenue, 22.1 miles
Philadelphia, PA 19148
345 Main Street, 22.1 miles
Harleysville, PA 19438
403 US HIGHWAY 202 22.2 miles
FLEMINGTON, NJ 8822
107 Town Center Road 22.3 miles
King of Prussia, PA 19406
2521 W MAIN ST 22.4 miles
NORRISTOWN, PA 19403
104 S BROADWAY 22.5 miles
GLOUCESTER CITY, NJ 8030
515 Grove Street, Suite 1 A 22.7 miles
Haddon Heights, NJ 8035
500 B GROVE ST 22.7 miles
HADDON HEIGHTS, NJ 8035
6 N BLACK HORSE PIKE 22.8 miles
MOUNT EPHRAIM, NJ 8059
309 Walter E Foran Blvd, 23.0 miles
Flemington, NJ 8822
2401 E EVESHAM RD, STE C 23.1 miles
VOORHEES, NJ 8043
2309 E EVESHAM RD STE 104 23.2 miles
VOORHEES, NJ 8043
149 STATE ROUTE 31 23.4 miles
FLEMINGTON, NJ 8822
250 KING OF PRUSSIA RD 23.6 miles
RADNOR, PA 19087
2100 WESCOTT DR 23.6 miles
FLEMINGTON, NJ 8822
ONSITE ONLY 24.0 miles
MARLTON, NJ 8053
1101 White Horse Rd, 24.2 miles
Voorhees, NJ 8043
1305 W CHESTER PIKE 24.2 miles
HAVERTOWN, PA 19083
210 BENIGNO BLVD 24.3 miles
BELLMAWR, NJ 8031
1020 LAUREL OAK RD STE 300 LAUREL OAKS CORPORATE CENTER 24.3 miles
VOORHEES, NJ 8043
1503 LANSDOWNE AVE STE 2004 24.6 miles
DARBY, PA 19023
1020 LAUREL OAK RD STE 300 24.6 miles
VOORHEES, NJ 8043
2010 W Chester Pike, 24.7 miles
Havertown, PA 19083
2801 ISLAND AVE Ste 2 24.8 miles
PHILADELPHIA, PA 19153
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 Village Shires, PA 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 Village Shires, PA 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 Village Shires, PA 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 Village Shires, PA 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 Village Shires, PA 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.