Seems like it might be. But it’s not. A workplace drug test is a toxicology test, whereas a medical test is a clinical test. In fact, these tests are conducted in different facilities on different equipment. Labs like Quest Diagnostics and Labcorp conduct clinical tests and toxicology tests in totally different cities. Chain of [...]
Good question! The ROI on drug testing is an important factor every employer should consider. Other than the well-know benefits to safety, productivity and culture, if you're going to spend time and money to drug test new hires and employees, it would be nice to know if there is a reasonable return on investment. [...]
We receive this question often. The decision about a positive drug test result is entirely up to the employer and should be clearly described in the employer's written substance abuse policy. For regulated employees (such as truck drivers with CDLs), the DOT regulations do not address hiring, termination, or other employment actions. These decisions [...]
The drug-free workplace is an alphabet soup of acronyms. Following is a cheat sheet. DHHS or HHS - Department of Health and Human Services DHHS is the foremost agency of the US government that is responsible for providing health and human services. The US DOT follows HHS guidelines, so when changes are rolled out, [...]
Marijuana in the workplace is a hot topic. Despite still being illegal federally, the trend of legalization of recreational marijuana is growing. As of January of 2019, 33 states across the USA have some sort of decriminalization of pot, whether it’s medically or recreational. As a business owner with a lot on the line, [...]
As many know, the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA) protects the confidentiality of "medical records" of a "patient.” Most of us are grateful for HIPAA privacy rules, as we really don’t see our personal health issues as anyone’s business but our own. But …. HIPAA privacy laws do not apply [...]
Methamphetamine is available in two forms: "d" and "l." They have the same chemical formula and similar chemical properties and a drug test cannot tell the difference. MOST positive drug test results for meth are indeed positive for methamphetamine. Most donors who have a positive test result for meth will deny it, even if [...]
It sounds a bit cryptic, but it's actually very simple. When a drug test is positive, meaning a drug of abuse was detected, the result goes to our Medical Review Officer. The MRO is a doctor with special training. Part of the MRO's job is to validate any positive drug tests. The MRO contacts [...]
