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Drug Testing Los Alamitos, CA
10861 CHERRY ST STE 202 0.6 miles
LOS ALAMITOS, CA 90720
5451 LA PALMA AVE STE 24 3.4 miles
LA PALMA, CA 90623
12600 BEACH BLVD 4.1 miles
STANTON, CA 90680
7052 ORANGEWOOD AVE STE 6 4.1 miles
GARDEN GROVE, CA 92841
40 CENTERPOINTE DR 4.5 miles
LA PALMA, CA 90623
2814 W LINCOLN AVE 4.8 miles
ANAHEIM, CA 92801
7955 WESTMINSTER BLVD 4.9 miles
WESTMINSTER, CA 92683
1720 TERMINO AVE 5.0 miles
LONG BEACH, CA 90804
15464 GOLDENWEST ST 5.0 miles
WESTMINSTER, CA 92683
1703 TERMINO AVE, STE 102 5.0 miles
LONG BEACH, CA 90804
333 S MAGNOLIA AVE 5.2 miles
ANAHEIM, CA 92804
5220 CLARK AVE STE 445 5.6 miles
LAKEWOOD, CA 90712
16702 VALLEY VIEW AVE 5.9 miles
LA MIRADA, CA 90638
16700 VALLEY VIEW AVE STE 180 5.9 miles
LA MIRADA, CA 90638
5203 LAKEWOOD BLVD 6.0 miles
LAKEWOOD, CA 90712
5205 Lakewood Blvd 6.0 miles
Lakewood, CA 90712
15330 VALLEY VIEW AVE STE 1 6.6 miles
LA MIRADA, CA 90638
710 N EUCLID ST STE 203 6.9 miles
ANAHEIM, CA 92801
17122 BEACH BLVD STE 104 7.2 miles
Huntington Beach, CA 92647
2750 ATLANTIC AVE 7.2 miles
LONG BEACH, CA 90806
1050 LINDEN AVE Ste 887 7.4 miles
LONG BEACH, CA 90813
1801 W ROMNEYA DR STE 106 7.4 miles
ANAHEIM, CA 92801
2776 PACIFIC AVE 7.7 miles
LONG BEACH, CA 90806
17024 MAGNOLIA ST 7.7 miles
FOUNTAIN VALLEY, CA 92708
8970 WARNER AVE 7.8 miles
FOUNTAIN VALLEY, CA 92708
1250 PACIFIC AVE 7.8 miles
LONG BEACH, CA 90813
17822 BEACH BL SUITE 242 7.9 miles
HUNTINGTON BEACH, CA 92647
482 W WILLOW ST 7.9 miles
LONG BEACH, CA 90806
2101 MAGNOLIA AVE 7.9 miles
LONG BEACH, CA 90806
16660 PARAMONT BLVD STE 102 8.1 miles
PARAMOUNT, CA 90723
1006 W LA PALMA AVE 8.1 miles
ANAHEIM, CA 92801
13440 IMPERIAL HWY 8.1 miles
SANTA FE SPRINGS, CA 90670
16444 PARAMOUNT BLVD 8.2 miles
PARAMOUNT, CA 90723
18561 BEACH BLVD 8.4 miles
HUNTINGTON BEACH, CA 92648
18800 Main St Ste 111, 8.6 miles
Huntington Beach, CA 92648
18811 FLORIDA ST 8.7 miles
HUNTINGTON BEACH, CA 92648
947 S ANAHEIM BLVD STE 120 8.8 miles
ANAHEIM, CA 92805
1000 S ANAHEIM BLVD STE 200 8.8 miles
ANAHEIM, CA 92805
7300 ALONDRA BLVD STE 108 8.9 miles
PARAMOUNT, CA 90723
9920 TALBERT AVE 9.1 miles
FOUNTAIN VALLEY, CA 92708
9900 Talbert Ave Ste 203, 9.1 miles
Fountain Valley, CA 92708
100 Oceangate, P245 9.3 miles
LONG BEACH, CA 90802
On-site only 9.3 miles
Long Beach, CA 90802
11180 E Warner Ave Ste 159, 9.3 miles
Fountain Valley, CA 92708
1111 E LA PALMA AVE 9.4 miles
ANAHEIM, CA 92805
9353 IMPERIAL HWY GARDEN MEDICAL OFFICE,3RD FLOOR 9.6 miles
DOWNEY, CA 90242
1950 SUNNYCREST DR STE 1800 9.8 miles
FULLERTON, CA 92835
19301 S SANTA FE AVE Ste 120 9.9 miles
COMPTON, CA 90221
1717 E LINCOLN AVE 9.9 miles
Anaheim, CA 92805
2151 N HARBOR BLVD 10.0 miles
FULLERTON, CA 92835
11817 TELEGRAPH RD 10.1 miles
SANTA FE SPRINGS, CA 90670
2121 S TOWNE CENTRE PL STE 100 10.2 miles
ANAHEIM, CA 92806
2720 N HARBOR BLVD STE 130 10.2 miles
FULLERTON, CA 92835
9122 ADAMS AVE 10.3 miles
HUNTINGTON BEACH, CA 92646
211 S STATE COLLEGE BLVD STE 325 10.3 miles
ANAHEIM, CA 92806
11411 BROOKSHIRE AVE STE 408 10.3 miles
DOWNEY, CA 90241
3100 W WARNER AVE 10.4 miles
SANTA ANA, CA 92704
3401 S HARBOR BLVD 10.5 miles
SANTA ANA, CA 92704
15141 Whittier Blvd Ste 125, 10.8 miles
Whittier, CA 90603
640 S PLACENTIA AVE 11.2 miles
PLACENTIA, CA 92870
1310 W Stewart Dr Ste 304, 11.2 miles
Orange, CA 92868
946 W TOWN AND COUNTRY RD 11.3 miles
ORANGE, CA 92868
1010 W La Veta Ave Ste 140, 11.4 miles
Orange, CA 92868
2499 S WILMINGTON AVE 11.5 miles
COMPTON, CA 90220
705 W LA VETA AVE STE 102 11.5 miles
ORANGE, CA 92868
12385 WASHINGTON BLVD 11.6 miles
WHITTIER, CA 90606
12401 WASHINGTON BLVD 11.6 miles
WHITTIER, CA 90602
23601 AVALON BLVD Ste 104 11.7 miles
CARSON, CA 90745
8337 TELEGRAPH RD STE 104 11.8 miles
PICO RIVERA, CA 90660
12462 PUTNAM ST ste 402 11.8 miles
WHITTIER, CA 90602
1300 N KRAEMER BLVD 12.2 miles
ANAHEIM, CA 92806
20401 AVALON BLVD STE C 12.2 miles
CARSON, CA 90746
455 E CARSON PLAZA DR 12.2 miles
CARSON, CA 90746
1001 E IMPERIAL HWY 12.4 miles
BREA, CA 92821
1045 N TUSTIN ST 12.9 miles
ORANGE, CA 92867
3611 MLK Blvd STE 108 12.9 miles
LYNWOOD, CA 90262
867 S TUSTIN ST 13.0 miles
ORANGE, CA 92866
1530 E Edinger Ave Ste 1 13.1 miles
Santa Ana, CA 92705
566 E LAMBERT RD 13.1 miles
BREA, CA 92821
301 VICTORIA ST 13.3 miles
COSTA MESA, CA 92627
1000 BRISTOL ST N Ste 1B 13.3 miles
NEWPORT BEACH, CA 92660
1241 E DYER RD STE 145 13.3 miles
SANTA ANA, CA 92705
800 N Tustin Ave Ste A 13.4 miles
Santa Ana, CA 92705
801 N Tustin Ave Ste 102, 13.4 miles
Santa Ana, CA 92705
1619 E Edinger Ave 13.4 miles
Santa Ana, CA 92705
100 N TUSTIN AVE 13.5 miles
TUSTIN, CA 92780
1534 E WARNER AVE 13.5 miles
SANTA ANA, CA 92705
3430 GARFIELD AVE 13.5 miles
LOS ANGELES, CA 90040
909 E YORBA LINDA BLVD STE H 13.6 miles
PLACENTIA, CA 92870
25965 NORMANDIE AVE FL 1 13.7 miles
HARBOR CITY, CA 90710
16630 S BROADWAY ST 13.7 miles
GARDENA, CA 90248
17542 17TH ST STE 330 13.7 miles
TUSTIN, CA 92780
1201 N. ROSE DR. SUITE 202 13.7 miles
PLACENTIA, CA 92870
1149 W 190TH ST 13.8 miles
GARDENA, CA 90248
1301 N ROSE DR 13.9 miles
PLACENTIA, CA 92870
15401 S MAIN ST 13.9 miles
GARDENA, CA 90248
17232 RED HILL AVE 14.0 miles
IRVINE, CA 92614
1419 SUPERIOR AVE STE 1 14.0 miles
NEWPORT BEACH, CA 92663
320 SUPERIOR AVE. STE 150 14.1 miles
NEWPORT BEACH, CA 92663
6538 TELEGRAPH RD 14.3 miles
LOS ANGELES, CA 90040
3364 E SLAUSON AVE 14.4 miles
VERNON, CA 90058
2362 MORSE AVE 14.6 miles
IRVINE, CA 92614
1294 W 6th St Ste 206, 14.7 miles
San Pedro, CA 90731
21081 S WESTERN AVE STE 150 14.8 miles
TORRANCE, CA 90501
1300 W 7TH ST 14.8 miles
SAN PEDRO, CA 90732
1360 W 6TH ST STE 190 14.8 miles
SAN PEDRO, CA 90732
411 N LAKEVIEW AVE 14.9 miles
ANAHEIM, CA 92807
1300 W 155TH ST STE 109 15.0 miles
GARDENA, CA 90247
309 W BEVERLY BLVD 15.1 miles
MONTEBELLO, CA 90640
2476 S ATLANTIC BLVD 15.3 miles
COMMERCE, CA 90040
11152 S MAIN ST 15.4 miles
LOS ANGELES, CA 90061
2492 WALNUT AVE STE 110 15.4 miles
TUSTIN, CA 92780
6529 SEVILLE AVE 15.5 miles
HUNTINGTON PARK, CA 90255
16025 GALE AVE STE B10 15.6 miles
CITY OF INDUSTRY, CA 91745
2300 W BEVERLY BLVD 15.7 miles
MONTEBELLO, CA 90640
3002 DOW AVE STE 204 15.9 miles
TUSTIN, CA 92780
12801 CROSSROADS PKWY S Ste 150 15.9 miles
CITY OF INDUSTRY, CA 91746
18575 Gale Ave Ste 155 16.3 miles
City of Industry, CA 91748
18575 GALE AVE STE 295 16.3 miles
CITY OF INDUSTRY, CA 91748
3330 LOMITA BLVD 16.3 miles
TORRANCE, CA 90505
17487 HURLEY ST 16.6 miles
CITY OF INDUSTRY, CA 91744
23441 Madison St Ste 300, 16.6 miles
Torrance, CA 90505
400 NEWPORT CENTER DR STE 202 16.8 miles
NEWPORT BEACH, CA 92660
23441 MADISON ST.BLD8,STE 110 16.8 miles
TORRANCE, CA 90505
18335 VALLEY BLVD 16.8 miles
LA PUENTE, CA 91744
4580 PACIFIC BLVD 16.9 miles
VERNON, CA 90058
21320 HAWTHORNE BLVD STE 227 17.0 miles
TORRANCE, CA 90503
2707 E VALLEY BLVD STE 116 17.2 miles
WEST COVINA, CA 91792
3851 S SOTO ST 17.2 miles
VERNON, CA 90058
3688 S Soto St 17.2 miles
Vernon, CA 90058
4101 TORRANCE BLVD 17.3 miles
TORRANCE, CA 90503
2301 W EL SEGUNDO BLVD 17.3 miles
HAWTHORNE, CA 90250
4950 Barranca Pkwy Ste 101, 17.5 miles
Irvine, CA 92604
4253 REDONDO BEACH BLVD 17.5 miles
LAWNDALE, CA 90260
5862 AVALON BLVD 17.5 miles
LOS ANGELES, CA 90003
14619 PRAIRIE AVE 17.5 miles
LAWNDALE, CA 90260
20770 ASH CIR STE 200 17.8 miles
YORBA LINDA, CA 92886
5475 E LA PALMA AVE 18.2 miles
ANAHEIM, CA 92807
3144 SANTA ANITA AVE STE 205 18.4 miles
EL MONTE, CA 91733
1907 E WASHINGTON BLVD 18.4 miles
LOS ANGELES, CA 90021
520 N Prospect Ave Ste 305, 18.7 miles
Redondo Beach, CA 90277
9350 FLAIR DR Ste 102 18.8 miles
EL MONTE, CA 91731
14148 FRANCISQUITO AVE 19.0 miles
BALDWIN PARK, CA 91706
11633 HAWTHORNE BLVD #215 19.0 miles
HAWTHORNE, CA 90250
16200 SAND CANYON AVE 19.0 miles
IRVINE, CA 92618
15775 LAGUNA CANYON RD Ste 100 19.4 miles
IRVINE, CA 92618
3320 S HILL ST 19.6 miles
LOS ANGELES, CA 90007
725 S ORANGE AVE 19.9 miles
WEST COVINA, CA 91790
124 N VIGNES ST 19.9 miles
LOS ANGELES, CA 90012
4500 RIVERVIEW AVE 20.0 miles
EL MONTE, CA 91731
420 E 3rd St Ste 802, 20.0 miles
Los Angeles, CA 90013
1400 S GRAND AVE STE 612 20.2 miles
LOS ANGELES, CA 90015
100 S RAYMOND AVE 20.6 miles
ALHAMBRA, CA 91801
333 S HOPE ST STE C145 20.7 miles
LOS ANGELES, CA 90071
929 GEORGIA ST 20.8 miles
LOS ANGELES, CA 90015
920 N NASH ST 20.8 miles
EL SEGUNDO, CA 90245
823 N BROADWAY 20.8 miles
LOS ANGELES, CA 90012
940 E MAIN ST 20.9 miles
ALHAMBRA, CA 91801
416 W LAS TUNAS DR, STE 204 21.0 miles
SAN GABRIEL, CA 91776
330 W. LAS TUNAS DR. STE 2 21.0 miles
SAN GABRIEL, CA 91776
1127 Wilshire Blvd Ste 203&204, 21.0 miles
Los Angeles, CA 90017
132 S BEAUDRY AVE 21.1 miles
LOS ANGELES, CA 90012
1313 W 8TH ST ste 100 21.1 miles
LOS ANGELES, CA 90017
390 N SEPULVEDA BLVD STE 1000 21.1 miles
EL SEGUNDO, CA 90245
1225 WILSHIRE BLVD 21.1 miles
LOS ANGELES, CA 90017
2640 E GARVEY AVE S STE 106 21.1 miles
WEST COVINA, CA 91791
1700 E WALNUT AVE 21.3 miles
EL SEGUNDO, CA 90245
117 E LIVE OAK AVE STE 101 21.4 miles
ARCADIA, CA 91006
6033 W CENTURY BLVD STE 200 21.5 miles
LOS ANGELES, CA 90045
2231 S WESTERN AVE 21.6 miles
LOS ANGELES, CA 90018
9601 S SEPULVEDA BLVD 21.8 miles
LOS ANGELES, CA 90045
2131 W 3RD ST Ste 4 21.9 miles
LOS ANGELES, CA 90057
169 S ALVARADO ST STE 101 21.9 miles
LOS ANGELES, CA 90057
8930 S SEPULVEDA BLVD STE 200 22.1 miles
LOS ANGELES, CA 90045
8800 S SEPULVEDA BLVD STE 8 22.1 miles
LOS ANGELES, CA 90045
8726 S SEPULVEDA BLVD 22.2 miles
LOS ANGELES, CA 90045
15705 ARROW HWY STE 6B 22.3 miles
IRWINDALE, CA 91706
6670 ALTON PKWY 1ST FL 22.4 miles
IRVINE, CA 92618
5525 W SLAUSON AVE 22.4 miles
LOS ANGELES, CA 90056
554 E San Bernardino Rd Ste 10, 22.6 miles
Covina, CA 91723
5345 IRWINDALE AVE 22.6 miles
IRWINDALE, CA 91706
15751 Rockfield Blvd 22.6 miles
Irvine, CA 92618
3545 WILSHIRE BLVD STE 325 22.8 miles
LOS ANGELES, CA 90010
56 E DUARTE RD 22.8 miles
ARCADIA, CA 91006
24962 CALLE ARAGON 22.9 miles
LAGUNA WOODS, CA 92637
22741 LAMBERT ST 23.0 miles
LAKE FOREST, CA 92630
801 CORPORATE CENTER DR STE 130 23.4 miles
POMONA, CA 91768
50 ALESSANDRO PL. SUITE A10 23.4 miles
PASADENA, CA 91105
6000 N IRWINDALE AVE STE A 23.5 miles
IRWINDALE, CA 91702
100 W CALIFORNIA BLVD 23.8 miles
PASADENA, CA 91105
23521 Paseo De Valencia #302C, 23.9 miles
Laguna Hills, CA 92653
13768 Roswell Suite 220, 23.9 miles
Chino, CA 91710
23961 CALLE DE LA MAGDALENA STE 230 24.0 miles
LAGUNA HILLS, CA 92653
61 ARGONAUT 24.0 miles
ALISO VIEJO, CA 92656
6520 N IRWINDALE AVE STE 100 24.1 miles
IRWINDALE, CA 91702
1750 E COLORADO BLVD 24.1 miles
PASADENA, CA 91106
960 E GREEN ST, STE 164 24.1 miles
PASADENA, CA 91106
24451 HEALTH CENTER DR 24.2 miles
LAGUNA HILLS, CA 92653
1716 W HOLT AVE 24.2 miles
POMONA, CA 91768
5971 VENICE BLVD FL 4 24.3 miles
LOS ANGELES, CA 90034
1300 N VERMONT AVE 24.4 miles
LOS ANGELES, CA 90027
1350 W COVINA BLVD 24.4 miles
SAN DIMAS, CA 91773
5455 WILSHIRE BLVD STE 1802 24.5 miles
LOS ANGELES, CA 90036
15302 EL PRADO RD 24.6 miles
CHINO, CA 91710
12001 W WASHINGTON BLVD 24.8 miles
LOS ANGELES, CA 90066
110 N LA BREA AVE 24.9 miles
INGLEWOOD, CA 90301
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If you need a Drug, Alcohol, COVID-19 or DNA test in Los Alamitos, CA, Accredited Drug Testing has many drug testing locations in Los Alamitos, CA and the surrounding areas. Our drug testing centers provide urine drug testing, hair drug testing, alcohol testing, DOT physicals, DOT drug testing and DNA testing. Our drug and alcohol testing services are provided for employers in need of a pre-employment drug test, random drug test and post-accident drug test. We also provide testing for individuals needing a drug or alcohol test for court ordered reasons , probation or family purposes. Same day service is available and most drug testing Los Alamitos, CA locations are within minutes of your home or office. Drug testing methods include urine, oral/saliva, hair follicle, blood , ETG and breath alcohol testing. Negative test results are generally available in 24-48 hours.
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How to schedule a drug test in Los Alamitos, CA
Schedule Online or By Phone-Easy As 1, 2, 3
Step 1: Select and purchase your test online or call our Local scheduling center at (800)-221-4291. One of our representatives is ready to assist you and schedule your test. Payment must be received at the time of registration as testing centers do not accept payments,Same day service is available for most types of tests.
Step 2: If you scheduled online, complete the Donor Information/Registration Section and enter where you want the confidential test results sent via email. The zip code you enter will be used to determine the closest drug/alcohol testing center to you and where you will go to take your test.
Step 3: Your authorization form/donor pass will include the local testing center address and hours of operation. It will be sent to the e-mail address you provided. Take the form with you or have it available on your smart phone to provide to the testing center. No appointment necessary!
Urine or hair drug testing methods in Los Alamitos, CA - You choose!
Accredited Drug Testing offers different testing methods depending upon our customer's needs. With a 1 to 5-day detection period urine testing is the most common method used by employers, courts and schools. However, hair drug and alcohol testing are becoming a frequently used testing method due to a detection period of approximately 90 days.
What is the most common urine/hair drug test?
Both a 5-panel urine or 5 panel hair drug test screens for the same drugs, however, the look-back period or detection window is very different. A urine drug test provides a look back period of 1-5 days while a hair drug test provides use up to 90 days from the date the specimen was collected.
Court Ordered Drug Testing (Probation/Child Custody)
Our local drug testing Los Alamitos, CA centers provide drug and alcohol tests that are utilized for a wide variety of court ordered proceedings, including probation and other types of government required tests. Observed tests are available and tests results can be submitted for a wide variety of court ordered proceedings including probation hearings, child custody cases, litigation and all manner of government required tests.
Court ordered drug tests should contain detailed instructions specifying the type of test to be administered and the drugs that should be screened for. If sample collection needs to be witnessed in order to prevent potential tampering or substitution, those specifications will be stated in the court order.
DOT Drug and Alcohol Testing Services in Los Alamitos, CA
We also specialize in providing testing services for all DOT Modes including Trucking Industry (FMCSA), Maritime Industry (USCG), Aviation Industry (FAA), Public Transportation (FTA), Railroad Industry (FRA) and Pipeline Industry (PHMSA) in accordance with Part 40 of the US Department of Transportation Compliance Regulations. Additional DOT Services include consortium enrollment, MVR reports, Supervisor Training and policy manual development. In addition, we offer a complete DOT Compliance Program for single operators and small trucking companies.
Additional DOT Services:
- Consortium Enrollment
- DOT Physicals
- Supervisor Training
- Employer Drug Policy Development
- MVR Reports
- Employee Training
- Background Checks
- FMCSA Clearinghouse Verification/Search
Employer/Drug Free Workplace Testing in Los Alamitos, CA
Many companies and employers may be interested in being a drug free workplace, if so, Accredited Drug Testing specializes in providing comprehensive and cost-effective drug free workplace programs for small, medium and large companies. Organizations that utilize an employee drug testing program are commonly referred to as a Drug Free Workplace. However, many times companies do not fully qualify as a Drug Free Workplace because the drug testing program which they use does not have all of the components which make up a true Drug Free Workplace under their State specific law. Our Drug Testing Los Alamitos, CA locations are ready to serve your needs.
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What Are the Benefits of Being a Drug Free Workplace in Los Alamitos, CA?
- Enhanced Employee Performance
- Reduced Job-Related Accidents
- Reduced Employee Absenteeism
- Lower Workers Compensation Rates
- Improved Employee Moral
- Customer Satisfaction
On-site/Mobile Drug Testing in Los Alamitos, CA
Do you have at least 10 employees needing a drug or alcohol test? If so, Accredited Drug Testing can provide on-site drug testing at your place of business. On-site drug testing services is frequently used by construction sites, manufacturing facilities, job fairs. On-site drug testing is available for pre employment and random testing. Call us today at (800)221-4291 and speak to our on-site coordinator to schedule your drug testing event in Los Alamitos, CA.
Drug Testing Locations in Los Alamitos, CA
Accredited Drug Testing has drug testing locations in Los Alamitos, CA and the surrounding areas. Many of our drug testing centers open early and have evening hours to accommodate a person's work schedule. Our drug testing locations in Los Alamitos, CA have certified and trained drug testing specialists ready to serve your testing needs in a friendly, knowledgeable and confidential manner.
Drug testing purposes for employers include pre-employment, random selection, post-accident and reasonable suspicion. Testing purposes for individuals can include court ordered, probation, child custody or for any other personal reason.
Accredited Drug Testing is a nationwide drug testing company with testing centers in Los Alamitos, CA specializing in Drug, Alcohol, DNA testing. DOT Physicals and Background Checks.
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With over 20,000 testing centers throughout the United States, Accredited Drug Testing has testing centers in all States and in most cities and towns.
Which drug testing panel is right for you?
Drug test screening groups are commonly referred to as a drug testing panel. The most common panels used are a 5 panel, 10 panel and 12 panel drug tests, (panels specify how many drugs will be screened) however customized screeningings are available as well.
What is a Drug Test?
A drug test is a technical analysis of a biological specimen, for example urine, hair, blood, breath, sweat, and/or oral fluid/saliva-to determine the presence or absence of specified parent drugs or their metabolites. Major applications of drug testing include detection of the presence of performance enhancing steroids in sport, employers and parole/probation officers screening for drugs prohibited by law and police officers testing for the presence and concentration of alcohol (ethanol) in the blood commonly referred to as BAC (blood alcohol content). BAC tests are typically administered via a breathalyzer while urinalysis is used for the vast majority of drug testing in sports and the workplace. Numerous other methods with varying degrees of accuracy, sensitivity (detection threshold/cutoff), and detection periods exist. A drug test may also refer to a test that provides quantitative chemical analysis of an illegal drug, typically intended to help with responsible drug use.
Does passive smoke inhalation cause a false positive for marijuana?
"Passive" smoke inhalation from being in a room with people smoking marijuana is not considered valid, as the cut-off concentrations for lab analysis are set well above that which might occur for passive inhalation.
Other abnormalities in the urine screen may indicate that results may be a false negative or that there was deliberate adulteration of the sample. For example:
- a low creatinine lab value can indicate that a urine sample was tampered with; either the subject diluted their urine by consuming excessive water just prior to testing, or water was added to the urine sample.
- creatinine levels are often used in conjunction with specific gravity to determine if samples have been diluted. To help avoid this problem, the testing lab may color the water in their toilet blue to prevent the sample being diluted with water from the toilet.
- subjects may also attempt to add certain enzymes to the urine sample to affect stability, but this often changes the pH, which is also tested.
How long do drugs stay in your system?
The window of detection or often times referred to as look back period of a drug test depend on several factors. Some of the factors impacting how long a drug will stay in your system are:
- The amount of the drug taken
- The frequency of the drug taken
- The type of drug taken
- An individual's body metabolic rate and general health
- The amount of fluids consumed since ingesting the drug
- The amount of exercise since ingesting the drug
- Other genetic variations that would impact an individual's response to a specific drug
Why choose Accredited Drug Testing in Los Alamitos, CA?
Our staff is prepared to assist you with any questions you may have in a friendly and confidential manner and providing exceptional customer service and being available when you need us for drug testing in Los Alamitos, CA is our #1 Priority and we look forward to serving the needs of employers and individuals who need any type of test.
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