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New to Drug Testing: Post-Accident Testing
Week #48 I use three major highways to get to and from work every day, and it’s almost a guarantee that I will drive by a car accident. Having been in the drug and alcohol testing industry for almost a...
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On-Site Drug Testing Collections
Our nationwide network of more than 8,000 collection sites are designed to provide local, convenient and reliable collection services, yet for some clients, on-site collections are a better option....
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Drug Test Collections Video
As part of our we’re there when you need us™ commitment, we strive to continually educate employers about the variety of available drug testing solutions, products and services. With this in mind,...
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Reasons for Testing: Post-Accident Drug Testing
As its name indicates, post-accident – sometimes referred to as “post-incident” – drug testing is performed after an employee has been involved in a workplace accident. Testing is used to determine...
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OSHA’s New Rule and Post-Accident Drug Testing
On May 12, 2016, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) published a final rule in the Federal Register called “Improve Tracking of Workplace Injuries and Illnesses.” The rule requires...
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Most Americans Support Workplace Drug Testing
As the unemployment rate in America continues to decline, some employers who perform pre-employment drug testing are finding it increasingly difficult to hire drug-free workers. As such, YouGov, an...
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Drug Positivity Rises in the Railroad Industry
Drug testing has some early origins in the railroad industry. In 1987, two trains collided in Chase, Maryland killing 12 and making it the deadliest crash in Amtrak’s history. After learning that the...
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Post-Accident Drug Testing Guidelines Under Review by OSHA
Can post-accident drug testing be used to intimidate and dissuade employees from reporting accidents? The National Law Review (NLR) reports that the U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration...
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Gain the eCCF Advantage Webinar
It’s not too late to get the inside scoop on what you need to know to easily integrate eCCF into your drug testing program by attending our upcoming webinar called “Gain the eCCF Advantage.” Join us...
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Gain the eCCF Advantage Webinar Highlights
In Tuesday’s webinar, experts from Quest Diagnostics shared the benefits of using electronic custody and control forms (eCCF) in federally-regulated drug testing. Charlie Sullivan, Director of...
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Unearthing the roots of substance-abuse disorders
Family dinners, holiday celebrations, annual float trips, and heart-to-heart talks at the kitchen table with a loved one are all staples in many of our lives, unfortunately, so is substance-abuse....
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Ask the Experts: DOT 5-panel drug test regimen
Q: Is there a new name for the 5-panel DOT drug test with the 2018 regulations? Many employers inquired about the name of the 5-panel drug test when the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT)...
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Quest opens largest toxicology lab in Latin America
The largest and most modern Latin American toxicology laboratory was recently opened by Quest Diagnostics and our joint venture partner LABET in Santana de Parnaíba, São Paulo, Brazil. In attendance at...
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NLCP guidance on invalid specimens
During the second half of 2017, HHS-certified laboratories noted an increase in the number of urine drug test specimens that were reported as invalid. The spike in invalid results is being reviewed and...
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Cocaine’s resurgence
Ricardo, a 10-year coca bush cultivation veteran, watches his young daughter play in coca leaves – and says that his choice is between “poverty and prison.” He explains that, “For us, the [coca] crop...
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Our littlest addicts
Workplace safety, drug abuse, and addiction are all topics that we are well-versed in and can create content about without hesitation. On the other hand, there are subjects that are difficult to write...
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Quest brings drug test collections to retail locations
Physical proximity, for any brick-and-mortar business, is essential to allow consumers to reach them quickly and make connections to the things they want most. Lack of availability has the opposite...
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Tour our Lenexa lab during SAPAA
The Substance Abuse Program Administrators Association conference (SAPAA) will be in Kansas City this year and we are offering two options to tour our Lenexa, KS laboratory for SAPAA attendees. You...
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I’m there: Aaron Atkinson
Aaron Atkinson, Director of Marketing & Business Analytics, reflects on how the people who push us the hardest can mold us into who we become. Through hard work, dedication, and commitment to...
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Drug testing brings possibility
For many, the first experience with a drug test comes during a job search as a pre-employment test. Before an individual is selected as the best fit for a position at a new company, the final step in a...
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