Tag: urine drug test

Hair testing

3,221 Drug users off the road thanks to hair testing

June 27, 2013

Positive results for drug use have kept more than 3,200 prospective drivers from getting behind the wheel for J.B. Hunt Transport Services Inc.

Instant testing

New to drug testing: Instant vs. lab-based

June 11, 2013

During my first year of employment, I’m writing a weekly column highlighting drug testing procedures, products and processes as I discover them.

Instant testing

Evaluating lab-based and instant drug testing

June 7, 2013

We presented a webinar with Bill Current about instant vs. lab-based drug testing. Here are some of the most commonly asked questions.

Urine testing

Webinar: Worth the wait? Instant vs. lab-based drug testing

May 31, 2013

Instant drug testing is one of several terms used to describe a testing method that yields an immediate result where the drug test is administered.

New to Drug Testing

New to drug testing: Dr. Sample

May 30, 2013

During my first year of employment, I’m writing a weekly column highlighting drug testing procedures, products and processes as I discover them.

News

Truck drivers and hair drug testing

May 28, 2013

While DOT regulations mandate urine drug testing, a number of motor carriers have found value in performing supplemental hair testing.

Synthetic drugs

Synthetic cannabinoid user profile

May 21, 2013

The first study to obtain a detailed profile of users of synthetic cannabinoid was published in the May 20 issue of the CESAR report.

News

Quest Diagnostics acquires Concentra’s laboratory business

May 16, 2013

Quest Diagnostics, announced today that it has acquired the toxicology and clinical laboratory business of medical center operator Concentra.

Oral Fluid testing

Oral-Eze offers superior detection of recent drug use

April 8, 2013

Oral fluid drug tests offer superior detection of recent drug use and are minimally invasive, making them more convenient for donors and collectors.

Drug Testing

Pre-employment drug test positives increase more than 5%

March 8, 2013

The Drug Testing Index, an industry standard, examines positivity rates to provide a comprehensive analysis of workplace drug-use trends.