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Random drug testing benefits employers
As drug use continues to rise, it is more important than ever to combine pre-employment testing with a random drug testing program.
Why choose Quest Diagnostics
Quest Diagnostics is the only SAMHSA-certified and CAP-FDT-accredited laboratory to offer in-house testing for all three of the most popular drug test types: urine, oral fluid, and hair.
Keep alcohol off the roads
December is National Impaired Driving Prevention Month, bringing awareness to the consequences of impaired driving, and driving under the influence and preventing motor vehicle fatalities caused by alcohol consumption.
Back to basics – What you need to know about each drug test specimen
Our webinar series teaches you the fundamentals of the most popular drug test specimens to help employers execute a successful workforce drug testing program. Watch now.
Comprehensive drug testing solutions
Drug testing can be complicated, but it doesn’t have to be. We can help employers choose the elements that are most valuable for their employees.
New insights from the National Survey on Drug Use and Health
It is important for employers to examine trends and data, such as NSDUH, that helps to inform a workforce drug testing program.
What’s the purpose of drug testing?
Drug tests have been characterized by some as “big brother” practices, but it’s hard to imagine an employer open to having alcohol and drug use at work.
Proposed guidelines for hair drug testing
SAMHSA has proposed scientific and technical guidelines for the inclusion of hair in Federal drug testing programs. Note: These are only proposed Guidelines and hair testing is not approved for any Federally mandated drug (eg, DOT) testing. Read all public comments online including those from Quest.
Cocaine overdose deaths climb in the US
As drug use and drug overdoses continue to surge, workforce drug testing is a critical part of maintaining a safe workplace. Implementing a drug testing program with a robust testing panel helps to detects drugs like cocaine in current and potential employees.
Lab quality you can count on
Our laboratories have checks and balances that include a two-step testing process, quality assurance team, and lab inspections to champion quality in workforce drug testing.
