About Tim Thoelecke

Tim Thoelecke, C-SAPA, is the founder of InOut Labs. InOut Labs is a nationwide provider of employee drug testing services, and your best choice for affordable, direct-to-consumer health tests. Tim Thoelecke is a one of an elite group of Certified Substance Abuse Program Administrators. He is a graduate of Duke University, the Keller Graduate School of Business, the Goldman Sachs 10,000 Small Businesses program, and he founded InOut Labs to help employers and individuals take control of their health, culture and safety. InOut Labs' websites: www.inouotlabs.com (Drug Testing and DOT Compliance) www.screeningwise.com (Background Screening) www.drugtestingshop.com (E-commerce site for drug tests) www.labtestshop.com (E-commerce site for medical tests). InOut Labs is BBB Accredited with an A+ Rating.

Most common mistakes small trucking companies and bus companies make with their FMCSA required drug and alcohol testing program

As the owner of a small trucking company or small bus company, if you are unsure of what you're doing regarding your drug testing requirements, you are not alone. Common FMCSA Drug Testing Mistakes Following are what we see most often. Drivers put into service before a negative pre-employment drug test is received. This [...]

Drug Users Lie: How Random Testing Exposed the Truth

One of our regular drug testing clients sent us a donor recently who failed his urine test for cocaine. That’s not the unusual part. The donor showed up in our office the same day the employer received the drug test result. He was adamant that he does NOT use drugs and there must be [...]

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DOT Post-Accident Drug and Alcohol Tests

DOT enforces specific rules for DOT Post-Accident Drug and Alcohol Tests. However, these rules do not apply to minor accidents, such as fender benders. When an accident occurs, employers must conduct a DOT Post-Accident Drug Test within 32 hours. Additionally, they should administer a DOT Post-Accident Breath Alcohol Test as soon as possible, but [...]

What is the cost of a bad hire? It may be higher than you think

The bad hire cost is significant, with estimates showing that hiring the wrong employee can cost at least 30 percent of their first-year earnings. However, the true impact goes beyond just financial loss. A bad hire can lead to measurable costs such as lost productivity and reduced efficiency, but the collateral damage—damaged morale, lack [...]

New DOT Drug Panel and Cutoff Levels – Effective 1/1/18

As of 1/1/18, the DOT drug panel looks a bit different. It now includes what we normally refer to as Expanded Opiates, or Extended Opiates. Still referred to as a 5 panel test, it include much more than the conventional 5 panel test. As per DOT regulations 49 CFR Part 40 the DOT panel now [...]

Why Are My Drug Test Results Taking So Long?

As good as we are at responding to our clients' requests, there are some things you cannot rush. The majority of negative test results are delivered within 24-48 hours of collection.Having said that, following is what we are told when we inquire about results that take longer:Standard turnaround time is 24-72 business hours from the [...]

US DOT expands drug testing panel. Maybe you should too

On November 13, 2017, the U.S. Department of Transportation disrupted the drug testing industry in a powerful and meaningful way. Effective January 1, 2018, the DOT drug test panel will include hydrocodone, hydromorphone, oxycodone and oxymorphone. Some common names for these semi-synthetic opioids include OxyContin®, Percodan®, Percocet®, Vicodin®, Lortab®, Norco®, Dilaudid®, Exalgo®.  Generally prescribed [...]

In a Rapidly Changing World, a 5 Panel Drug Test May Not Be Enough

In 1988, a new industry was born. Since the Federal Drug-free Workplace Act was implemented, more and more companies implement drug testing programs every year. A 2010 SHRM survey revealed that 57% of employers drug test new hires. That number has been on the rise since 2010. Why your company should test more than truck drivers. [...]

What is National Drug Free Work Week?

What is National Drug Free Work Week?What is National Drug Free Work WeeWhat is National Drug Free Work Week? Celebrated the third week of October (October 16-21, 2017), it is one of 52 weeks of the year when workplaces should be drug-free! According to the National Drug Free Workplace Alliance: National Drug-Free Work Week [...]

Thoelecke Completes Goldman Sachs 10,000 Small Businesses Entrepreneurship Program

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE August 28, 2017 CONTACT Tim Thoelecke InOut Labs 847-657-7900 media@inoutlabs.com PDF Version InOut Labs President Completes Goldman Sachs 10,000 Small Businesses Entrepreneurship Program Tim Thoelecke Jr. welcomed into elite alumni group of the Goldman Sachs’ 10,000 Small Business program Chicago, Illinois— August 28, 2017 – InOut Labs , a national provider [...]