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Drug and Alcohol Testing
Drug and alcohol testing is an essential part of maintaining a safe, compliant, and productive workplace. Whether you’re meeting DOT testing requirements or establishing a drug-free workplace program, WorkforceQA helps you identify the right combination of testing services to fit your specific needs. With nationwide testing locations, fast turnaround times, and secure digital reporting, WorkforceQA makes the drug and alcohol testing process seamless from start to finish. Partner with WorkforceQA to build a testing strategy that safeguards your workforce and ensures ongoing compliance.
Get a QuoteWhich Type of Drug Test Specimen Works for Your Company?
Our team will assist you in selecting the optimal testing method among the three types of specimens, each with its own set of advantages and disadvantages.
Urine is the most prevalent and longest-tenured form of testing. It’s also the only method currently approved for Department of Transportation (DOT) testing programs.
Advantages
- Cost-effective and quick results
- Legally defensible
- Familiarity within the workforce
- Detects recent use
Disadvantages
- Tampering is possible
- Collection can take several hours
- Invasive collection
A trained specimen collector will collect the hair sample before sending it to a certified laboratory for testing. From there, a Medical Review officer reviews and confirms the results.
Advantages
- Detection up to the past 90 days
- Difficult to alter results
- Fast and non-invasive collection
Disadvantages
- State regulations may apply
- Most expensive method of testing
- Detection window is limited
- Requires donor to have hair
- Results take 2-4 days
As the least invasive testing method, donors insert a swab into the mouth for a short period of time. A certified laboratory then tests and reviews the sample.
Advantages
- Ease of collection
- Fast and non-invasive
- Difficult to alter results
Disadvantages
- State regulations may apply
- Detection window is limited
- Must maintain supply of kits
- Results take 2-4 days
Reasons for Testing
Drug and alcohol testing can be necessary for several reasons. We can guide you in identifying which combination of services aligns with your needs and execute a strategy that ensures your workplace safety.
Before investing time and money into onboarding and training new employees, it is crucial to ensure they are suitable for the position, especially in safety-sensitive roles. Pre-employment testing is required by most Drug-Free Workplace Programs to protect your company and employees.
Benefits
- Fewer accidents on the job
- Lower turnover rates
- Decreased absenteeism
- Discounted workers’ compensation insurance premium
Implementing random drug and alcohol testing is a vital part of any substance abuse prevention program and serves as a powerful deterrent to misuse. WorkforceQA provides DOT compliant and customizable management of random testing pools, tailored to the unique needs of each job classification, geographic region, and functional area.
Benefits
- Scientifically generated and legally defensible random selections
- Random test scheduling assistance at clinic or on-site
- Quarterly and Annual random progress monitoring and reporting
- Ability to customize frequency, rates and transmission
WorkforceQA offers 24/7/365 coordination and management of post-accident and reasonable suspicion drug and alcohol testing, ensuring quick and compliant responses anytime, day or night. Our dedicated in-house team handles the entire process — from scheduling and documentation to reporting. We also offer online supervisor training to help managers recognize signs of impairment and follow testing procedures, empowering your team to act confidently when needed.
Our Team Will
- Schedule and coordinate time-sensitive tests anywhere, anytime
- Manage all testing requirements and documentation
- Provide real-time status updates throughout the process
- Confirm and report test completion to ensure full compliance
Return to Duty Plans
When an employee breaches the drug or alcohol policies and you choose to re-employ them, it is imperative to execute an appropriate plan to safeguard your team, the individual, and the public. Our team is available to support you at every stage of the process.
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