Yes, the collector may accept the ID if it has expired for one year or less. DOT gave guidance in the preamble to the oral fluid final rule, 88 Federal Register 27605 (May 2, 2023): “The issue of employees using expired forms of ID at the collection site continues to cause problems. For several [...]
Screening and confirmation testing use different methodologies. These methods require different cutoff levels. Immunoassay (screening) tests typically use higher cutoff levels than more sensitive GC-MS or LC-MS/MS confirmation tests. Screening tests detect a broader group of parent compounds, metabolites, and structurally similar substances. This broader detection range requires higher cutoff levels. When a screening [...]
Understanding drug test results can be a challenging task. Here are some details to help with the understanding drug test results: Positive – Presence of drugs above the cutoff level Adulterated – Something has been done to alter the sample Shy Bladder – Inability to provide a sample Substituted Specimen / Invalid Specimen – [...]
Drug testing detects the presence of drugs and drug metabolites using cutoff levels to determine whether a specimen tests positive or negative for the use of a specific drug. A cutoff level is a threshold. If the concentration of a drug is above the cutoff, it is a positive result. If it is below, [...]
Drugs 5 Panel Non DOT 10 Panel Non DOT 10 Panel + Exp Opi 5 Panel DOT "Like" 5 Panel DOT Amphetamines (Including Meth & MDMA) ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ Cocaine ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ Phencyclidine ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ Marijuana ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ Opiates (Heroin, Codeine, Morphine) [...]
49 CFR Part 40 requires that a donor be allowed up to three hours after an initial failed attempt to produce a sufficient urine specimen. During this time, the donor may drink up to 40 ounces of fluid spread over the three hour period. For this reason, many collection sites have a cutoff time [...]
Question: If an employee cannot provide enough urine during the collection process and must undergo a medical examination to determine if a legitimate medical condition caused the “shy bladder,” can the employer arrange for the employee to see an employer-designated physician? Answer: Yes. When an employee fails to produce a sufficient urine sample for [...]
Is it possible to mask a positive urine test result? Labs conduct specimen validity testing to detect adulterants and ensure accurate results. They check for substances that may interfere with the test and verify sample integrity. With hair and oral fluid testing, adulteration is much more difficult than with urine. These methods reduce the [...]
If he’s a regulated employer, no. A regulated employee (e.g. driver, under FMCSA) must complete the Return-to-Duty process. If he wants to return to work as a driver, he must contact a Substance Abuse Professional (SAP) and complete the Return-to-Duty process — even if he is not hired or is terminated. Your company’s drug [...]
Yep. It happens. We catch a lot of them, but some inevitably slip though. Remember that your drug testing program is mostly about deterrence. We get a fair number of positives, but there would be a lot more drug use if there were no testing at all. A number of safeguards in the collection [...]
