You’ve collected the specimen amount required and you are about to see the results. The good news is that you have already done the hard part, collecting the sample. Now that the lid is screwed on tight, all that’s left is to pull open the label to reveal the results. Administering this test really isn’t […]
You’ve collected the specimen amount required and you are about to see the results. The good news is that you have already done the hard part, collecting the sample. Now that the lid is screwed on tight, you removed the key from the top and placed the security seal over it along with signing your […]
There’s no doubt that drug testing has come a long way over the years. Several methods have been developed and scientifically proven to work up to some degree, depending on the device chosen to be used. To be honest, it all breaks down to the test administrator’s preference on which method is to be used, […]
If you are a medical doctor practicing in a hospital or clinic, you probably performed a drug test on at least a quarter of your patients even though the discussion of drug testing can be somewhat uncomfortable for both parties. There have been cases involving those who are resistant because they have something to hide. […]
If you were to look up the statistics on drug abuse in America, it is scary. In 2012, it’s estimated that 23.9 million Americans aged 12 or older (or 9.2 percent of the population) had used an illicit drug or abused a psychotherapeutic medication (such as a pain reliever, stimulant, or tranquilizer) in the past […]
It’s a proven fact that drug abuse is a serious public health problem affecting most communities across our country. Each year it causes a countless amount of serious illnesses or injuries among Americans. Drug testing is a reliable tool that can be used to prevent bad situations from occurring. In fact, it’s used quite a […]
When thinking about alcohol testing, what do you consider as an acceptable method? Do you prefer breathalyzer tests? Too expensive! Maybe something less digital like the AlcoCheck02? Efficient, but not everyone is going to be that cooperative all the time. What about checking for alcohol by simply testing the saliva from someone who has been […]
Over the past few years, the availability of point-of-care (POC) drug testing has grown exponentially. POC testing has provided medical professionals the ability to obtain an accurate test result within minutes of specimen collection outside of a clinical laboratory. There have been a number of drug tests that have come and gone, but the best […]
A lot of us like to take a drink to ease off the stress from time to time. It could be because of work related issues, family situation, financial struggles, or any other number of things. We all have to do something to make the tension go away. I don’t know about you, but the […]
