Author: Nicole Jupe

Drug Testing

The value of an accurate drug test

July 11, 2019

Lab accreditations and inspections are a way to ensure accurate drug testing and help verify that processes, instrumentation, and personnel adhere to the highest standards of quality. We work to ensure that every drug test reported by our labs is accurate.

Ask the Experts

Ask the expert: New marijuana law in Nevada

July 2, 2019

Nevada passed a law effective January 1, 2020 that places restrictions on how employers handle positive tests for marijuana for job applicants.

Illicit drugs

Drug-impaired drivers on our roads

June 24, 2019

Approximately 20% of surveyed drivers tested positive for potentially impairing drugs, according to research from the NHTSA. Marijuana ranks second after alcohol.

Drugs & Alcohol

Employers weigh in on illicit opioid use at work

May 28, 2019

An NSC poll highlights how employers handle the opioid crisis and the support needed for opioids-related issues in the workplace.

Oral Fluid testing

Understanding oral fluid testing terminology

May 23, 2019

Oral fluid drug testing systems represent cutoffs as neat rather than diluted. Our expert explains the difference.

News

Drug Testing Savings Calculator tabulates ROI

May 21, 2019

Our Drug Testing Savings Calculator helps companies evaluate the return on their drug testing investment. Try it out for yourself.

News

Workforce drug testing positivity climbs to its highest rate since 2004

April 11, 2019

Workforce drug testing positivity climbs to its highest rate since 2004, according to the latest data from the Quest Diagnostics Drug Testing Index.

Drugs & Alcohol

Opioids on our roads

March 26, 2019

Research shows that prescription opioids are increasingly implicated as a contributing cause of fatal motor vehicle accidents.

Oral Fluid testing

Expert emphasizes benefits of oral fluid drug testing

March 22, 2019

An observed collection ranks as a key benefit of oral fluid drug testing because it reduces the opportunity for a donor to alter or tamper with their specimen.

Oral Fluid testing

Back to basics webinar series: oral fluid drug testing

March 1, 2019

Dr. Kimberly Samano discusses the benefits of oral fluid drug testing in our webinar, Back to basics: Oral fluid drug testing.