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.

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 [email protected] 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 [...]

Addiction in the Workplace is at an All-Time High

With workplace addiction at an all-time high, many businesses are choosing more proactive steps to ensure that their workforce is healthy and productive. Unfortunately, an accident is often the first clue that a problem exists. American businesses lose 81 billion dollars per year due to drug use – most of which is incurred before [...]

Zero Tolerance for a Failed Drug Test?

The question of a Zero Tolerance Policy versus a Second Chance Agreement (also called a “Last Chance Agreement”) is a very important consideration when creating your drug-free workplace policy. When someone has a positive drug test you can certainly terminate and move on. Plenty of businesses institute a Zero Tolerance rule. Ideally it would [...]

How Far Back Can a Test Detect Drugs?

We get this question a lot. Parents, donors, employers, and even panicked potential employees call our after-hours line to ask about drug test detection and how far back a test can detect drugs. The answer? “It depends.” The drug, test method, user’s body, and frequency of use determine the detection window. It also depends [...]

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 [...]