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.inoutlabs.com (Drug Testing and DOT Compliance) www.screeningwise.com (Background Screening) www.driverfilehub.com (Driver Qualification Files) 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.

OSHA: Post-accident drug and alcohol testing is an important part of a drug-free workplace

Post-accident drug and alcohol testing is alive and well. OSHA's Stance on Post-Accident Drug Testing On October 11, 2018, OSHA published a memorandum clarifying that there is no prohibition against post-accident drug and alcohol testing. Previously, OSHA indicated that employers could not use “drug testing (or the threat of drug testing) as a form [...]

By |October 23rd, 2018|Alcohol, Drugs|Comments Off on OSHA: Post-accident drug and alcohol testing is an important part of a drug-free workplace

Urine Specimen Collection: How InOut Labs Scored a Perfect 100% on a Secret Audit

Secret Shopping and Urine Specimen Collection We were “secret shopped” recently for urine specimen collection. It wasn’t the first time either. Technically it was a collection site audit by Quest Diagnostics. Our Perfect Score: 100% Compliance How did we do? We earned an A+. 100%! InOut Labs is a member of Quest Diagnostics’ Preferred [...]

By |July 25th, 2018|Press|Comments Off on Urine Specimen Collection: How InOut Labs Scored a Perfect 100% on a Secret Audit

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 [...]

By |June 13th, 2018|Blog, Drugs|Comments Off on Drug Users Lie: How Random Testing Exposed the Truth

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 [...]