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.

Do You Really Need a Medical Review Officer (MRO)?

Yes. A BIG FAT yes. Some companies mistakenly think that getting drug test results directly from a lab or from an in-house-administered instant test is good enough. And after reading this, they may still consider it worth the risk. But make no mistake. There are risks. Ultimately, you are responsible for ensuring a fair, reliable [...]

The Pros and Cons of Marijuana Testing: What Employers Need to Know

                When Gallup began tracking the average American’s opinion on legalized marijuana almost 50 years ago most people would never have guessed that by 2016 it would have reached a support level of 60%! For the first time in US history, individual states have begun to receive [...]

What if that new hire failed a drug or alcohol test at the last job?

If it’s a truck driver, it’s your responsibility to find out Many employers make an offer of employment contingent upon the results of a criminal background check and drug test. If the candidates pass, they’re hired. Employers regulated by the U.S. Department of Transportation, however, have another important requirement. First, you must ask the [...]

Hormone Test Results: What You Need to Know – InOut Labs

Estrogen is to women like dark chocolate and romantic comedies. And testosterone is practically synonymous with muscle, energy and ... sex. But human beings need both hormones to maintain good health, vitality and balance. Women need testosterone to regulate muscle loss, increase energy and strength, and to maintain sex drive. Men need estrogen for [...]

What is the acceptable level of substance abusers in your workplace?

Is 10 percent acceptable? Five percent? Shouldn’t it be zero? The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) conducts a survey every year. 10.2% of all Americans are substance abusers. One in ten. In companies that drug test, the positive rate is between 4 and 5% in the aggregate. Remember, that’s in companies [...]

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Is Leaky Gut the Hidden Cause of Your Health Issues? Understanding Symptoms, Causes & Testing

Could be a food sensitivity. Or "leaky gut." Many conventional physicians may not recognize “leaky gut syndrome,” but growing evidence suggests a link between “leaky gut” and numerous conditions from chronic fatigue syndrome to multiple sclerosis (MS). What is "leaky" gut? Researchers believe that damage to the intestinal lining causes a "leaky" gut. Increased [...]

How Legal Marijuana is Reshaping Hospital Drug Policies

Click the image above to open PDF version Tim Thoelecke Jr. from InOut Labs Quoted in Healthcare Risk Management Evolving state laws on marijuana use require healthcare providers to review their drug policies. This ensures compliance with labor laws, reduces the risk of civil litigation, and maintains patient safety. Employers [...]

What exactly is a “random” drug test?

“I’d like to send an employee in for a random drug test.” I get calls like this frequently. It usually means they suspect an employee is using some kind of prohibited substance and they want to conduct a test. On the surface it seems like a reasonable request. But it’s not a truly random [...]

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This Heart Test Could Save Your Life—And Your Doctor May Not Order It

Half of all heart attack patients have “normal” cholesterol So why do they have heart attacks? Are we missing something with conventional cholesterol tests? 50% of heart attack patients have normal cholesterol. In a standard lipid panel, we test for HDL (the “good” cholesterol), LDL (the “bad” cholesterol), Triglycerides [...]

CARDIO TEST REVEALS HEART DISEASE RISK MISSED BY CONVENTIONAL TEST

INOUT LABS | PRESS RELEASE For immediate release: February 6, 2017 CARDIO TEST REVEALS HEART DISEASE RISK MISSED BY CONVENTIONAL TEST A Cardio IQ Test could reveal heart disease risks that conventional cholesterol tests often miss. It has been launched for those in the Chicago area. Quest Diagnostics offers this test through Chicago-based InOut [...]