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Urine testing

Ask the experts: Urine – the ‘gold standard’ of drug testing

August 28, 2014

Businesses who take part in drug-free workplace programs need flexible testing methods and lab-based urine drug testing offers robust panels.

Synthetic drugs

National Drug Early Warning System

August 26, 2014

This new system will monitor emerging drug trends that will help health experts identify increasing use of designer synthetic compounds.

News

Name that Drug – Pain game: The substitute player

August 20, 2014

DATIA focus features a regular, popular column titled, “Name that Drug." The latest edition was written by Dr. Vinnette Batiste at Quest Diagnostics.

News

Continuous lab improvements

August 4, 2014

Quest Diagnostics diligently focuses on our laboratories and continually adjusts, refines and improves our testing processes.

Drugs & Alcohol

Prescription opioids: A dose of reality

July 29, 2014

Prescription drug abuse is the nation's fastest-growing drug problem and has been classified as an epidemic by the CDC.

News

New Quest study examines prescription drug misuse

July 21, 2014

A new Quest Diagnostics Health Trends™ report examines the risks of prescription drug misuse and efforts at the state level to reduce abuse.

Ask the Experts

Ask the experts: Reasonable suspicion drug testing

July 17, 2014

Do you suspect you have employees who may abuse drugs at work? Don't feel helpless, we have the support to help you enhance your drug testing program.

Collections

Drug testing collection site network

July 15, 2014

Not all collection sites are created equal, and it’s important to know the differences between each type of site when making a location selection.

Collections

Revised urine specimen collector guidelines

July 3, 2014

ODAPC issued an official Q&A document that clarifies collector guidelines outlined in 49 CFR Part 40.

Online Solutions

Suite of online solutions: FormFox

July 1, 2014

FormFox simplifies the collection process for non-regulated urine, oral fluid, hair, and instant drug testing and mirrors drug testing protocol.