Category: Urine testing
States move to ban synthetic urine
Synthetic urine has become a popular means of attempting to elude a positive drug test result, considering it often contains uric acid, a chemical naturally found in urine.
NLCP guidance on invalid specimens
HHS-certified labs reported a significant increase in the number of urine drug test specimens that were reported as invalid in the second half of 2017.
Clarifying the changes in federal workplace drug testing & documentation
Changes to the federal drug testing panel and paperwork are forthcoming, but for now you should continue testing as usual.
Combating cheating in urine drug testing
Yes, Quest can detect synthetic urine using specimen validity testing, a screening that determines if a specimen is human urine. All urine drug test specimens coming into Quest Diagnostics facilities include specimen validity testing as part of the drug testing process. Learn more about how Quest Diagnostics is combatting cheating in urine drug testing.
Detecting drug abuse among medical professionals
Organizations can add a comprehensive drug testing program to their efforts to protect the health and safety of both patients and medical staff.
Add certainty with specimen validity testing
Quest Diagnostics offers specimen validity testing with varying levels of quality assurance to help ensure the integrity of a urine drug test.
How donors cheat drug tests
The use of oxidizing adulterants is one of the most common ways donors try to cheat a urine drug test. Our chart shows different kinds of adulterants.
Oxycodones positivity declines for the second consecutive year
The latest data from the Quest Diagnostics Drug Testing Index reports that the positivity rate for prescription opiates declined 8.3% in 2013.
Ask the experts: Urine – the ‘gold standard’ of drug testing
Businesses who take part in drug-free workplace programs need flexible testing methods and lab-based urine drug testing offers robust panels.
Revised urine specimen collector guidelines
ODAPC issued an official Q&A document that clarifies collector guidelines outlined in 49 CFR Part 40.
