Category: Ask the Experts
Webinar: COVID-19 and the Workplace
Scientists from Quest Diagnostics presented a webinar called, “Ask the experts: COVID-19 and the Workplace." Watch a recording on-demand.
Cold medicines and drug test results
During cold and flu season, questions arise about common cough medicines and their impact on drug test results. Get the facts.
Ask the experts: Is oral fluid drug testing legal?
Is it legal? Our experts discuss using oral fluid for regulated and non-regulated workplace drug testing programs.
What is a regulated drug test?
A regulated drug test typically involves a urine or alcohol collection performed for specific agencies categorized as “safety-sensitive” workplaces because of the potential influence of their job on public safety.
Ask the expert: New marijuana law in Nevada
Nevada passed a law effective January 1, 2020 that places restrictions on how employers handle positive tests for marijuana for job applicants.
Understanding oral fluid testing terminology
Oral fluid drug testing systems represent cutoffs as neat rather than diluted. Our expert explains the difference.
Ask the experts: Can hair testing detect one-time drug use?
Employers who look for solutions to detect one-time drug use often ask if hair testing may be a viable option. We help to provide insight.
Cannabidiol and drug tests
Maybe. CBD itself would not report positive on a drug test for marijuana or marijuana metabolite. In some states, CBD may contain up to 5% THC. If the CBD product contains THC at a sufficiently high concentration, it is possible that the use of these products could cause a positive urine drug test result.
Ask the experts: Drug testing and prescription medication
What happens if you fail a drug test but have a prescription? Learn about the important role Medical Review Officers have in the drug screening process.
Ask the Experts: Opiates vs. opioids
In the midst of our nation’s opioid crisis, many people are confused about the difference between the term opiates and opioids. The media uses the words interchangeably; however there are significant distinctions between the two terms.
